Explosions near finish line of Boston Marathon

[garn9173]

I would lean towards it being one of the first two (or a combination thereof) rather than a disgrunteled taxpayer. Traditionally the anti-government types have focused on government buildings, not crowds of people unconnected with a government event or entity. I think the most likely reason that this was done on tax day was just because the marathon happened to fall on it and it was an easy target.

Perhaps the Boston marathon was a back-up plan since Hurricane Sandy canceled the NYC marathon?

Agreed on the anti-government thing, look at the OKC bombing (I cann’t even remember his name) and Randy Weaver and the ATF agents from the early 90’s.

I saw that mentioned yesterday in a NY Times or Post article

 

[Mariem2]

I have never heard an actual Baptist say anything but the most negative comments about them. Having said that, there is no central authority to say what assembly is Baptist and what assembly is not Baptist (Baptists at large have had ministers as diverse as Pat Robertson, Jerry Falwell, Al Sharpton, and Jesse Jackson)

For a little biography on the group’s founder, Fred Phelps, see here (warning, it’s Wikipedia, so use with caution)

Thanks for the link. I read through half of it…that was enough. Not someone I’d have over for dinner. Thank God he didn’t name his church the Westboro Catholic Church.

Anyway, there’s a father in Boston mourning his son, comforting his daughter and waiting to hear the fate of his wife. He deserves all our sympathy and our prayers. God love him.

 

[Bill_Martin]

usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/04/16/boston-marathon-explosions/2086853/

Still no claim of responsibility. I saw one terrorism expert (I never trust that term) theorize that this may have been a trial run.

I don’t think there will be a claim of responsibility for some time. They will want the cell to still be operational and immediately making themselves a target before they can escape would disable it. Once they get out of the country, or at least to a place where they feel safe, you might see someone claim responsibility.

 

[markomalley]

AP: Bombs were packed in pressure cookers

The explosives used in the deadly Boston Marathon bombing were contained in 6-liter pressure cookers and hidden in black duffel bags on the ground, a person briefed on the investigation told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

One of the explosives contained shards of metal and ball bearings, and another contained nails, the person said.

A second person briefed on the investigation confirmed that at least one of the explosives was made out of a pressure cooker. Both spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation.
A kitchen version of a pipe bomb?

 

[markomalley]

The Telegraph was able to dig up this little tidbit from AQAP’s magazine, Inspire:

As well as home-grown American extremists, suspicion is also likely to fall on al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.

Its Inspire magazine has serialised the writings of Abu Mus’ab Al-Suri, calling on American Muslims to launch lone wolf attacks against places where large numbers of civilians gather, such as sporting events.

In an issue last year, he wrote: “The type of attack, which repels states and topples governments, is mass slaughter of the population. This is done by targeting human crowds in order to inflict maximum human losses.

“This is very easy since there are numerous such targets such as crowded sports arenas, annual social events, large international exhibitions, crowded marketplaces, sky-scrapers, crowded buildings… etc."

 

[Mariem2]

Go back and look at any gunman who has shot up a business or school, 90% of the time, what are they? Yep, quiet and they keep to themselves.

Well, no terrorist is going to advertise his intentions. It stands to reason that the less attention they draw to themselves the better it suits their plans. That doesn’t mean that everyone who fits the profile is a terrorist. The man came from Saudi and one newspaper report said that he ran from the site of the explosion and sought medical attention. The only difference between him and hundreds of others was his nationality.

Maybe he is guilty and maybe he isn’t but I reckon it’s best to wait and see.

 

[oldcelt]

I don’t think there will be a claim of responsibility for some time. They will want the cell to still be operational and immediately making themselves a target before they can escape would disable it. Once they get out of the country, or at least to a place where they feel safe, you might see someone claim responsibility.

I think you are probably right…they want to protect their operatives if this turns out to be foreign terrorists.

 

[garn9173]

Well, no terrorist is going to advertise his intentions. It stands to reason that the less attention they draw to themselves the better it suits their plans. That doesn’t mean that everyone who fits the profile is a terrorist. **The man came from Saudi **and one newspaper report said that he ran from the site of the explosion and sought medical attention. The only difference between him and hundreds of others was his nationality.

Maybe he is guilty and maybe he isn’t but I reckon it’s best to wait and see.

We’ll agree to disagree.

Like it or not, that right there is one GIANT red flag for me.

 

[BroomWagon]

We’ll agree to disagree.

Like it or not, that right there is one GIANT red flag for me.

Sounds like they may be finding things in the apartment in Revere, Mass.

myfoxboston.com/story/21986273/large-police-presence-in-revere-connected-to-boston-bombing

Lots of info going around.

We aren’t getting a lot of news or it is hard to assemble all the news but the Saudi does seem to sound suspicious at this point, think I saw another report of a dangerous device and I think they are saying the apartment in Revere is of the Saudi.

 

[ManOnFire]

Normally, prior to a big event, the police collect and remove trash cans and any other sort of receptacle that could be used to hide an explosive device and they circulate both in uniform and in plain clothes.

So … makes ya wonder … is all.

hmmm

 

[ManOnFire]

Thank you for confirming my point.

You’re welcome.

 

[ManOnFire]

Please do not bring a political agenda into this tragedy. Especially so soon after it happened.

To prove you are not a bigot, you should complain to CNN, the NY Times, and the President, since they did just that to many millions more people.

 

[Ellen_Mary]

An awful attack on the people of Boston. My deepest sympathy to the familes of those killed. I will keep them all in my prayers.

 

[CatholicGeek1]

I would lean towards it being one of the first two (or a combination thereof) rather than a disgrunteled taxpayer. Traditionally the anti-government types have focused on government buildings, not crowds of people unconnected with a government event or entity. I think the most likely reason that this was done on tax day was just because the marathon happened to fall on it and it was an easy target.

Perhaps the Boston marathon was a back-up plan since Hurricane Sandy canceled the NYC marathon?

I would agree that it is more likely that it was not a anti-tax loon, however, we just don’t have enough information yet to say for sure and I think that we should avoid overspeculation.

 

[CatholicGeek1]

We’ll agree to disagree.

Like it or not, that right there is one GIANT red flag for me.

I find it sad and disheartening that we are willing to immediately jump to the conclusion that someone is guilty of a horrific crime based solely on the country they come from.

 

[CatholicGeek1]

Sounds like they may be finding things in the apartment in Revere, Mass.

myfoxboston.com/story/21986273/large-police-presence-in-revere-connected-to-boston-bombing

Lots of info going around.

We aren’t getting a lot of news or it is hard to assemble all the news but the Saudi does seem to sound suspicious at this point, think I saw another report of a dangerous device and I think they are saying the apartment in Revere is of the Saudi.

The police are continuing to say that he is a witness and not a suspect. They also stated that he gave permission for his apartment to be searched. This leads me to believe that the reports that they are finding a lot of things there are probably inaccurate. Why would someone give permission to search their place if they know there is a ton of incriminating evidence there? That doesn’t make sense to me.

 

[SamH]

Thank you so much for this. It was really getting out of hand, and I was tired of having to defend myself for saying that it should not be politicized.

Wow, the hypocrisy is astounding.

 

[garn9173]

I find it sad and disheartening that we are willing to immediately jump to the conclusion that someone is guilty of a horrific crime based solely on the country they come from.

Were did I say he was guilty? The fact he’s from the Middle East, 20, and sought as a person of interest should raise a red flag to anyone. As I mentioned eariler, go back and look at those who shoot up schools or business’, the one trait they all have is that they are described as quiet and in most instances a loner and kept to himself. So far he’s fit 1/3 of the traits.

 

[Bill_Martin]

American Airlines grounding it’s *entire *fleet until 5 pm due to “computer problems”

foxnews.com/us/2013/04/16/american-airlines-reservations-system-down-flights-grounded-nationwide/

Sounds to me like somebody was trying to fly out of the area.

 

[CatholicGeek1]

The AP is now reporting that the Saudi has been ruled out as a suspect in the bombing. This is why we should not jump to conclusions.