News Limerick: February 8, 2019 Part II

The story then turns on a dime
They may have committed a crime
And if it’s for real
They broke their plea deal
And soon they’ll be serving some time

If AMI’s Jeff Bezos Shakedown Was Criminal, They Can Kiss Their Non-Prosecution Agreement Goodbye

News Limerick 6/14/2013

The Syrian forces used sarin
With hopes it's the rebels their scarin'
But Britain steps in
Exposing their sin
"You're making your country turn barren."

Britain agrees with U.S. that chemical weapons been used in Syria

News Limerick 5/30/2013

"Keep your weapons away!" Russia shouts
"Don't go arming rebellious louts."
Still Assad gets his share
Of defenses for air
So their motives are giving me doubts

Assad says Syria received Russian missile shipment: Lebanese media

News Limerick 5/9/2013

With the safety of workers in doubt
It is time Bangladesh figures out
Though the battle's uphill
They must now find the will
Since it lives that we're talking about

Bangladesh Plant Fire Kills 8 as Rana Plaza Death Toll Hits 921

News Limerick 4/23/2013

When Google collected your data
The code they shipped out was in beta
The fine is so small
They still have the gall
To ask us, "Please don't be a hater!"

Google Fined €145,000 for WiFi Data Collection

News Limerick 4/19/2013

A firefight broke through the peace
One suspect was shot by police
The second, with gun,
Is now on the run
I hope that these tragedies cease

MBTA is shut down and people in six communities told to stay inside as hunt for Marathon bombing suspect continues in Watertown

News Limerick 3/27/2013

The North is refusing to talk
And now say that war is a lock
But if they should fight
It wouldn't be right
But sadly not much of a shock

North Korea Shuts Last Remaining Hotline to South

News Limerick 2/27/2013

They'll call him emeritus pope
Now for new traditions they grope
He chose to resign
Are these the end times?
The answer, of course, would be "nope"

In emotional farewell pope says he resigned for good of Church

News Limerick 2/21/2013

The rover successfully drilled
The scientists tell us they're thrilled
But tests with the sieve
Suggest it might give
Then where would this powder be milled?

In major milestone, Curiosity's drill delivers first sample

News Limerick 2/20/2013

Now, China may not be to blame
For starting this cyberwar game
East Europe checks in
And adds to the din
But not all attacks are the same

Apple, Facebook, Twitter hacks said to hail from Eastern Europe

News Limerick 11/28/2012

Since Apple's map hit with a snore
Some fingers are pointing much more
They let the man go
Who ran that whole show
No - that's not the way to the door

Apple fires Maps manager as it works to fix the widely panned app