Boston Marathon Explosion
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Unconfirmed reports of two packages that were left next to the buildings where explosions occurred. At least 3 killed per Fox News.
Yahoo is reporting two dead, several injured. Also reporting that a third explosion may have been a controlled det. I doubt that, those usually take some time to set up. Not like they just locate a strange package, roll up and drop some HE next to it and blow the thing in place. I could be wrong, but I highly doubt a controlled det occurred that fast.
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I think domestic crazies are responsible. A trained LE bomb squad could detonate any additional found "package" extremly quick. They roll to the scene with everything they need to do just that. I would be very surprised if a foreign entity was involved in this particular event.
There was a third detonation at the JFK Library. No other unexploded devices have been found according to the Boston Police Commissioner.
http://live.boston.com/Event/Live_bl...quare/72926110
Video of first explosion, chaos. Second explosion heard in distance.
Video of first explosion, chaos. Second explosion heard in distance.
Looks like JFK library explosion is unrelated.
Hope noone's friends and family are among the injured... and kudos to Boston's first responders... Fire, EMS and especially those wearing blue. Stay safe today.
Will be interested as this unfolds.
Stay safe, Sirhr.
Hope noone's friends and family are among the injured... and kudos to Boston's first responders... Fire, EMS and especially those wearing blue. Stay safe today.
Will be interested as this unfolds.
Stay safe, Sirhr.
How could it be unrealted? That'll be interesting how that plays out...
Talk of Saudi National in custody at hospital... Boston Downtown was home to 4 of the 9/11 hijackers..
Hi CypressJeff,
Let's not confuse "right wing extremist" with "gun nut." I, for example, am a certifiable and certified member of the latter group, but in no way belong to the former. When these guys talk about right-wing extremists, I rather suspect they have in mind the Aryan Brotherhood, the Aryan Nation, the All-White People's Aryan Resistance Extreme Knitting Committee, et cetera, not ordinary gun nuts like us.
From what I've seen of it, it does look like something some of the radical right-wing fringe groups might try, but I still more suspect Al Qaeda; the whorish attention-grabbing efforts behind it just seem indicative of them.
-David
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^^^^ I am sure there will be plenty of conspiracy theories and accusations until definitive answers come out.
How about, for now, we use this thread for updates of substance and to express concern and condolence for those who sure as heck didn't deserve this.
Thanks,
Sirhr
How about, for now, we use this thread for updates of substance and to express concern and condolence for those who sure as heck didn't deserve this.
Thanks,
Sirhr
I heard they have a Saudi national in custody at the hospital, whether or not he was involved however.......
Good point...
My bet is it was North Korea... That's what we've been building towards, right?
I find it hard to understand the mentality behind these things.
My thought's go out to all those affected by this pointless act
My thought's go out to all those affected by this pointless act
It looks like authorities have found and deactivated several more devices, the most recent in front of Mandarin Hotel. Not counting the fire at the JFK library, I think that makes three neutralized devices now, doesn't it?
-David
I don't understand the mentality of it either. I mean, this is so far off the moral rails.
-David
I don't understand the mentality of it either. I mean, this is so far off the moral rails.
Your moral rails. Bear in mind that a huge portion of the world (and half of this country) views you as nothing but pond scum and doesn't adhere to our (most of us on this forum) version morality. It's a sick and twisted world we live in.
not sure if gitmo or letting them out for a swim on the way is the best thing for them. but people like that have no place in civilised society.
[QUOTE-David
I don't understand the mentality of it either. I mean, this is so far off the moral rails.[/QUOTE]
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I don't understand the mentality of it either. I mean, this is so far off the moral rails.[/QUOTE]
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(strongly advised reading)
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For what it's worth (not much at this point) the news (NYpost, ABC, CBS, NBC) is saying it is a Saudi kid here on a student visa.
fwiw i saw on facebook that ballbearings were found at the scene? if that doesnt scream arab nations i dont know what does, smaller explosions with high impact radius.
Wounds like that you expect to see on a battlefield. Not a major American city. Or at least that's how it used to be.
give it a week and "they" will figure out a way to tie it to gun control some how. I hate to even say this, but it is true.
wow, I hope to god they catch the bastards that did this shit and put the heat to them.... now that shit pisses me right off. poor guy.
maybe if there wasnt billions of dollars being pumped into anti gun propaganda and spent on actual homeland defense......................
Fairly sure that photo has been photo shopped. One of the news websites has the same photo and the guy still has his legs. they are mangled for sure but still there. Also don't think he would still be conscious, no blood trail so he would have already bled out.
Boston Marathon bombing - Slideshows and Picture Stories - NBCNews.com
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im pretty sure its the real deal.... I feel so bad for this guy:
LiveLeak.com - Boston Marathon very graphic pictures
LiveLeak.com - Boston Marathon very graphic pictures
Sadly his injuries are very real. Bilateral amputee of the lower extremities consistent with IEDs. Seems as though tourniquets were applied in which case it stopped the bleeding and quite possibly saved his life.
Tragic that this is the America that our children will inherit.
I did hear there were amputations, If I am wrong about the photo shop well that sucks. I did see some graphic pics and fully understand the horrific nature of what happened. I guess the fact that he looks conscious amazes me if he does have such horrific wounds. News is reporting 3 dead now.
Can anybody confirm that the Boston Bomb Squad was running drills for this exact same scenario? T
This is the only witness that I know of...
"They kept making announcements to the participants do not worry, it's just a training exercise," Coach Ali Stevenson told Local 15.
UM Coach: Bomb Sniffing Dogs, Spotters on Roofs Before Explosions | Mobile AL, Pensacola FL News, Weather, Sports | WPMI-TV | Local15TV.com
This is the only witness that I know of...
"They kept making announcements to the participants do not worry, it's just a training exercise," Coach Ali Stevenson told Local 15.
UM Coach: Bomb Sniffing Dogs, Spotters on Roofs Before Explosions | Mobile AL, Pensacola FL News, Weather, Sports | WPMI-TV | Local15TV.com
+1. Unfortunately, if some shit head(s) wanted to do damage, they'll find a way. It's pretty surreal for me because my dad ran in the Boston Marathon a few years ago. I remember the security was pretty loose. It's basically like a parade, anybody could just walk up to the side of the race.
Dude this is America and Boston is a walking city. Lets not get all up about we need more security. Last time we felt that way we got DHS and the Patriot Act. Security did pretty well considering they were able to neutralize the follow on devices (as has been reported). You will not be able to avoid risk in a free society and I dont want to live in a risk free society.
I started my morning with watching the reenactment of the skirmish on the Lexington Green in Lexington. Those that died there did not do so intending we would eventually live in a police state.
They would be getting even.
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My prayers go out to the families. Luckily, there were so many first-responders on site already.
Sorry to say....At least a gun wasn't used.....Bombs are already illegal, so, I'm interested to see where they go with this one.
Sorry to say....At least a gun wasn't used.....Bombs are already illegal, so, I'm interested to see where they go with this one.
I foresee banning black powder laws being promoted. Those blasts looked like 4-5 lbs of black powder. Good thing that the scumbag didn't take into account that the first two blasts crashed cell phone service from 5000 people dialing 911, so that's probably why other bombs didn't go off. Just a theory....now they have cell phones, and hopefully video of who bought these phones.
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