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04-15-2013, 01:18 PM
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Boston Marathon Finish Line Explosions
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04-15-2013, 01:26 PM
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WTH. This world has gone to shyte, never mind going.
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04-15-2013, 01:53 PM
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Not confirmed attacks as of yet. However, right at the finish line? Hard to believe it's a gas line, etc... just judging by the convenient high profile location.
WTF is wrong with this world? Foreign terrorists? Homegrown? Boston Marathon, AND celebrating "Patriot Day", screams homegrown - but who really knows. Judging by the carnage, there pretty much has to be fatalities. Condolences to the families.
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04-15-2013, 01:55 PM
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There is a lot of blood on the street in a few of those photos, it doesn't look good for some people. This world is pretty messed up these days.
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04-15-2013, 01:58 PM
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but really odd timing for the explosions. It was 2.5 hours after the winners completed. I would imagine that would have been the time of the largest crowds.
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04-15-2013, 01:59 PM
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Twitter, which has been ahead of the news all day, is reporting secondary unexploded devices found.
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04-15-2013, 02:07 PM
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22 injured ,2 dead.Explosions were bombs accordind to CTV news.
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04-15-2013, 02:17 PM
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My cousin is running it
Can't get a hold of him via text.
he finished at about 11:15 our time. 3:14 run... damn good!
Im praying he didn;t stick around and have a beer at the finish line.... but that's what you do I think.
anyone got xtra prayers... we need em.
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04-15-2013, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by bessiedog
Can't get a hold of him via text.
he finished at about 11:15 out time.
Im praying he didn;t stick around and have a beer at the finish line.... but that's what you do I think.
anyone got xtra prayers... we need em.
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Sorry to hear. Heres hoping for the best Bessie. Hope everything turns out for the better. What a shame. Who does this cr@p??
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04-15-2013, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by bessiedog
Can't get a hold of him via text.
he finished at about 11:15 our time. 3:14 run... damn good!
Im praying he didn;t stick around and have a beer at the finish line.... but that's what you do I think.
anyone got xtra prayers... we need em.
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Done.
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04-15-2013, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Big Racks
Not confirmed attacks as of yet. However, right at the finish line? Hard to believe it's a gas line, etc... just judging by the convenient high profile location.
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The likelihood that this is an accident of some kind is slim to nil. Unbelievable.
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04-15-2013, 03:17 PM
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For every action there is the certainty of a political over-reaction. Our prayers go out to those effected by this cowardly act and also for the wisdom of those in power to make good decisions in order to deal with the bastards responsible in such a way that others considering such actions will think twice.
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04-15-2013, 03:22 PM
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Saudi Suspect.
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/nationa...=SFnewyorkpost
UPDATE 5:02 p.m. — Via NY Times: All cell phone in Boston will be disabled to prevent remote detonations.
UPDATE 5:01 p.m. — Via scanner: A black male in a black hoodie with a backpack was spotted trying to enter a gated area. He was turned away and was operating an iPad. This was 5 minutes before the bombing.
UPDATE 4:51 p.m. New York Post reports suspect is a Saudi national.
UPDATE 4:49 p.m. — Via scanner: FBI is searching for a yellow Penske truck.
UPDATE 4:47 p.m. — Boston Globe is reporting 64 wounded.
UPDATE 4:47 p.m. — CNN reports a federal source says the attack was "well planned."
UPDATE 4:43 p.m. — CBS reports cops have surveillance video of someone carrying "multiple backpacks" to the site of the explosion.
UPDATE 4:40 p.m. — The New York Post reports a SUSPECT IS IN CUSTODY in connection with the bombings. He's being guarded in the hospital and has shrapnel wounds.
UPDATE 4:24 p.m. AP reports TWO MORE explosive devices found and being destroyed. (This is in addition to the initial two explosion, a third bomb that was destroyed, as well as an incendiary device at Umass Boston's JFK library.
4:18 p.m. — Every single Boston cop is ordered to be on duty.
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04-15-2013, 03:22 PM
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A senior U.S. intelligence official said the two other explosive devices found nearby were being dismantled....
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04-15-2013, 03:27 PM
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Prayers sent, Bessie.
Ummm. It's tax day in the US today and Patriot Day in Boston. Coincidence? Sure doesn't seem like a paticularly sophisticated event by any means. My guess is that when the suspects are collared in the next day or two they'll be domestic white guys with 500 friggin' guys and 3 years worth of canned goods in their basements.
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04-15-2013, 03:23 PM
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Banned
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Will this bunk ever stop?
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04-15-2013, 03:25 PM
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Banned
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Any thoughts on who would do this?
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04-15-2013, 06:32 PM
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Agreed
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Originally Posted by Matt L.
WTH. This world has gone to shyte, never mind going.
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Agreed what a db move
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04-15-2013, 09:25 PM
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A friend finished the marathon about 10 minutes before the blasts. Glad she is OK. Thoughts and prayers go out to those injured or worse, and their families also.
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04-15-2013, 10:52 PM
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I'm no bomb expert, by any means, but I have to wonder what kind of explosive device would create so much smoke?! It reminds me of the smoke created by black powder going off.
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Low explosive, probably a healthy dose around 20lbs... Can see glass blown out within approx 60' radius but little structure damage conducive to HE material that would have had a wider over pressure area and a lot more dust due to the shock wave snapping out bringing debris with it... Can't even begin to guess what was actually used but it was not anything special...
The US must have learned there lesson last time with evidence of thermate left behind  |
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Originally Posted by thirty-30
Pretty much as I see it. Low grade explosive, but laced with ball bearings apparently.
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Fertilizer? 0-0-60.? Diesel Fuel? One stick? Low velocity compared to HE.
A lot of people are not happy in the U.S.
Not good.
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It's going to be very interesting to see how this all plays out. So far, we have two small low-tech bombs go off, and all the other 'suspected explosive devices' found are probably nothing at all (not bombs).
This doesn't sound like the work of international terrorists. Maybe Gray is right ^ ... this whole situation just may be; 'Made in the USA'.
The next few days (weeks?) will tell.
TF
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04-16-2013, 12:11 AM
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Well was just watching CNN before I call it a day , anyway they were interviewing the FBI director and indeed he confirmed 1 person has been arrested as a person of interest . I don't know I'm not no investigator , but I think this is going to be 100% homegrown operation a few po'd former soldiers or something .
Just thinking if I was a terrorist I wouldn't aim to get rid of people's legs lower extremities I'm going to they to wipe out as many as I can . Not that I would ever do anything that insane , I'm just saying if I were them .
I think it's got to have something to do with people against war for angry former soldiers or something . But who knows maybe I'm wrong . I like tree guys thinking .
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04-17-2013, 01:06 PM
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Prayers and thoughts to the familys
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