Explosions at Boston Marathon

[vienna]

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/nationa...wASg0RQfVsH1yI

Cops also issued an all-points-bulletin for a yellow Penske truck or van that tried to get access to a marathon site, claiming it had medical supplies — and then sped off or was turned away.

Sounds like maybe it's a classic "attack the first responders" ploy as seen in attacks in places like Israel. Then, again, the report comes from the NY Post; will wait and see if this pans out...

The local radio news here in Los Angeles is just now reporting ERs in Boston are saying ball bearings are being found in the wounds of the injured civikians...

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[JU_88]

@Oberon I cant imagine its NK, if so it would be very shocking!

As for Al Qaeda, i suppose its possible, but i dont feel that this is quite their style, and I'd guess that any African followers would have more of an axe to grind with France than the U.S right now - owing to recent events...

my gut tells me this is probably going to be U.S domestic - but honestly, who knows....
I just hope they get a lead and track down the bastards soon.

[GoldenRivet]

Just got to my computer a few minutes ago... a good friend of mine was running the marathon, he finished the race a short time before the bomb blasts occurred - he said they had stopped to watch the others finish and had been watching for a while, then decided to go find their hotel and get something to eat... no sooner did he turn around and walk about half a block the bombs exploded.

He is ok thankfully

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by JU_88

@Oberon I cant imagine its NK, if so it would be very surprising!

As for Al Qaeda, i suppose its possible, but i dont feel that this is quite their style, and I'd guess that any African followers would have more of an axe to grind with France than the U.S right now - owing to recent events...

my gut tell me this is going to be a U.S domestic nutjob but honestly, who knows....

It would be very unlikely, but I can't rule it out, they have had experience with South Korean infiltration operations, from there it would be a case of buying a ticket to the US, but the bomb making would be more difficult.
In regards to Al Qaeda, I'd imagine if it is an Islamic militant it would be a 'fanboy' rather than a fully fledged card carrying AQ member. In fact, AQ would probably be as surprised by it as we are (hence why they've not taken responsibility) until someone gets a video like our guys made before they hit London.
But yes, my second guess would be domestic political.

[Bubblehead1980]

Ah the long terms ramifications of this are scary, obama and his loyal band of ignorant followers will use this to go after people who oppose him, watch.Anyways, hope it was a muslim group or north koreans or perhaps left wing terrorists? They were everywhere in the 60's and 70's? Oh yea, they grew up and got jobs in the government and academia

Really though , it is sad and whoever did it should be brought to justice.No excuse for bombing a public event like that, at all.

[razark]

Hopefully with two unexploded devices and a large number of cameras in the area, they have enough information to bring this filth to justice quick.


Whatever your politics or cause, if it involves hurting children, it's wrong.

Edit:
And to those already throwing their politics into this: Damn. That's just sad.

So what have we learned so far?

(a) We don't know who did it.

(b) Regardless of who is responsible, some forum members will take any opportunity to push their own political line, and hold their political opponents responsible anyway...

[mookiemookie]

Originally Posted by Bubblehead1980

Ah the long terms ramifications of this are scary, obama and his loyal band of ignorant followers will use this to go after people who oppose him, watch.Anyways, hope it was a muslim group or north koreans or perhaps left wing terrorists? They were everywhere in the 60's and 70's? Oh yea, they grew up and got jobs in the government and academia

Really though , it is sad and whoever did it should be brought to justice.No excuse for bombing a public event like that, at all.

You're crass and offensive. Get lost.

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by AndyJWest

So what have we learned so far?

(a) We don't know who did it.

(b) Regardless of who is responsible, some forum members will take any opportunity to push their own political line, and hold their political opponents responsible anyway...

You, good sir, win the internets.

[TLAM Strike]

Originally Posted by Oberon

3) North Korea - The most unlikely of the three, but given recent events and todays date means that a few small warning lights are flashing.

Doubt it was the North Koreans. Too far out of their AO, the farthest they have ever done something like this was in Rangoon and that was to target the South Korean President, and the bombing of that Seoul bound KAL 707 near Thailand.

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

Doubt it was the North Koreans. Too far out of their AO, the farthest they have ever done something like this was in Rangoon and that was to target the South Korean President, and the bombing of that Seoul bound KAL 707 near Thailand.

True, I did say that they were very low down the list, but just can't rule it out completely given the current events and the significant of todays date.

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Bubblehead1980

obama and his loyal band of ignorant followers will use this to go after people who oppose him,

Leave your personal politics out of this. You've been warned, officially and unofficially.

[Cybermat47]

Originally Posted by Bubblehead1980

Ah the long terms ramifications of this are scary, obama and his loyal band of ignorant followers will use this to go after people who oppose him, watch.Anyways, hope it was a muslim group or north koreans or perhaps left wing terrorists? They were everywhere in the 60's and 70's? Oh yea, they grew up and got jobs in the government and academia

Really though , it is sad and whoever did it should be brought to justice.No excuse for bombing a public event like that, at all.

If you make one more pathetic, offensive post like that, I swear, I will beg Neal to keelhaul you.

[Oberon]

Confirmed - No suspect at the hospital.

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Cybermat47

If you make one more pathetic, offensive post like that, I swear, I will beg Neal to keelhaul you.

That's not much of a threat, as begging doesn't work around here. On a personal level, your comment isn't a whole lot better than his. On the other hand, your comment won't get you infracted. His already did, so let's drop it please.