Explosions at Boston Marathon - Page 3

Armistead · 04-15-13, 04:34 PM

I think it was a lone individual using a phone. The time between explosion is about the time to send one call, then hit the button for the other call.

Sad for the Sandy Hook people being honored there, to have to now deal with this.

Stealhead · 04-15-13, 04:41 PM

Boston PD says that they do not have anyone in custody.

Ducimus · 04-15-13, 04:43 PM

I kind of consider this tabloid news, so take this with the entire salt shaker, and a heaping helping of skepticism.

The Blaze:
NY Post: Saudi National Identified as Suspect in Boston Marathon Explosions

Drilling down to the NY post:
12 dead, at least more 50 injured after 2 explosions rock Boston Marathon, suspect identified and being guarded in hospital

Drilling down further on the NY post
Authorities ID suspect as Saudi national in marathon bombings, under guard at Boston hospital

Assuming there's truth in these articles, At this early stage in events, this will probably turn out to be a case of the wrong suspect.

Platapus · 04-15-13, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealhead

Boston PD says that they do not have anyone in custody.

Well, that is not surprising as it has only been 3 hours since the explosions.

Synthfg · 04-15-13, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Tchocky

Way too early to tell. Let's not do that.

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Originally Posted by Stealhead

No one can say for sure yet who is behind the attack.I am never a fan of speculation.I recall the attack in Norway a few years back every was crying "Islamic extremist" and that was wrong.The target is as viable for an Islamic extremist as it could be for a any other terrorist.The Boston Marathon is an international event after all.

That being said the fact that a bomb was placed near a library implies someone with a more political agenda.

In Norway I wasn't,
Just as 9-11 I was calling Bin Laden after the 2nd plane went in

I've also made a study of these things,

Given the target and type of devices used, the most likely explanation is a McVeigh type 'protesting' against the tightening of gun control laws following newton

Domestic Islamic Extremism (Someone watched 4 Lions and took it as inspiration) narked off high schoolers and some mad man with a grudge all vie for 2nd

Al Qaeda or affiliates slightly head North Korea or Russia in the also rans as being behind this

Tchocky · 04-15-13, 04:48 PM

I'm not trusting the NY Post an awful lot right now. Nowhere else is reporting twelve dead.

Stealhead · 04-15-13, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Synthfg

In Norway I wasn't,
Just as 9-11 I was calling Bin Laden after the 2nd plane went in

I've also made a study of these things,

Given the target and type of devices used, the most likely explanation is a McVeigh type 'protesting' against the tightening of gun control laws following newton

Domestic Islamic Extremism (Someone watched 4 Lions and took it as inspiration) narked off high schoolers and some mad man with a grudge all vie for 2nd

Al Qaeda or affiliates slightly head North Korea or Russia in the also rans as being behind this

What did I say about not liking to speculate? You missed that I take it.

Ducimus · 04-15-13, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Tchocky

I'm not trusting the NY Post an awful lot right now. Nowhere else is reporting twelve dead.

Good point. I did mention the entire salt shaker (as opposed to a grain of salt), and a heaping helping of skepticism. As so far it's the ONLY mention of suspects to be found at the moment.

edit: Fox news is citing this as the top "breaking news"

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SOURCE TELLS FOX NEWS AUTHORITIES ARE GUARDING A 'PERSON OF INTEREST' IN HOSPITAL WITH SEVERE BURNS

(sorry for caps, that's a literal copy and paste)
I'll bet their probably parroting the NY post or wherever the NY post is getting it's BS from.

Tchocky · 04-15-13, 04:52 PM

Boston PD have confirmed they're not holding anyone. Via twitter, no direct link to hand right now.

Ducimus · 04-15-13, 05:00 PM

Twitter... *sigh*

Realistically, we might not know who's behind this for months.

donna52522 · 04-15-13, 05:02 PM

They are saying JFK Library was a fire, not a bomb...unrelated incident.

Tchocky · 04-15-13, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

Twitter... *sigh*.

From the Boston PD official twitter, I should have said.

Ducimus · 04-15-13, 05:12 PM

I just equate Twitter with Facebook. Frivolous and egocentric generally speaking, but that's subject for another thread.

Father Goose · 04-15-13, 05:14 PM

I call on the United States Congress to act swiftly in banning all bombs...and trash cans!!!

Tchocky · 04-15-13, 05:19 PM

Hilarious.

04-15-13, 04:34 PM	#31
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	I think it was a lone individual using a phone. The time between explosion is about the time to send one call, then hit the button for the other call. Sad for the Sandy Hook people being honored there, to have to now deal with this. __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

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Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I'm not trusting the NY Post an awful lot right now. Nowhere else is reporting twelve dead. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

04-15-13, 04:52 PM	#39
Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Boston PD have confirmed they're not holding anyone. Via twitter, no direct link to hand right now. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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donna52522 Lady Mariner Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 544 Downloads: 225 Uploads: 0	They are saying JFK Library was a fire, not a bomb...unrelated incident. __________________

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Father Goose Sonar Guy Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Matalava Island Posts: 378 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	I call on the United States Congress to act swiftly in banning all bombs...and trash cans!!! Last edited by Father Goose; 04-15-13 at 05:49 PM.

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Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Boston PD says that they do not have anyone in custody.

04-15-13, 04:43 PM	#33
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	I kind of consider this tabloid news, so take this with the entire salt shaker, and a heaping helping of skepticism. The Blaze: NY Post: Saudi National Identified as Suspect in Boston Marathon Explosions Drilling down to the NY post: 12 dead, at least more 50 injured after 2 explosions rock Boston Marathon, suspect identified and being guarded in hospital Drilling down further on the NY post Authorities ID suspect as Saudi national in marathon bombings, under guard at Boston hospital Assuming there's truth in these articles, At this early stage in events, this will probably turn out to be a case of the wrong suspect.

04-15-13, 05:00 PM	#40
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Twitter... sigh Realistically, we might not know who's behind this for months.

04-15-13, 05:12 PM	#43
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	I just equate Twitter with Facebook. Frivolous and egocentric generally speaking, but that's subject for another thread.

04-15-13, 05:19 PM	#45
Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Hilarious. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]