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Explosion at Boston Marathon....

Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 4:29 pm
by Orange and Brown
So sad....
So far they have found 2 more unexploded devices...

28 hurt and 2 dead

Re: Explosion at Boston Marathon....

Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 5:13 pm
by courier
COWARDS!!!

Re: Explosion at Boston Marathon....

Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 6:46 pm
by grndma1
They just said one of the victims who died was only 8 years old. That sweet baby was probably waiting to see Mom or Dad cross that finish line. Once again I just have to ask why?

Re: Explosion at Boston Marathon....

Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 8:56 pm
by Orange and Brown
130+ injured and at least 3 dead.

I think this is domestic

Re: Explosion at Boston Marathon....

Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 8:36 am
by scarlettandgreyhillboy
12 dead and 130 hurt.

Re: Explosion at Boston Marathon....

Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 8:46 am
by Orange and Brown
elmer fudd wrote:12 dead and 130 hurt.
Where did you get that info.
I just checked and the numbers were:
3 dead
12 critically injured
140+ injured
That info came from 2 different networks as of 8:35 this morning.

Re: Explosion at Boston Marathon....

Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 8:58 am
by grndma1
New update at 8:50 am -3 Dead- 152 injured-17 critical- is the latest data in. 8 year old Martin Richard was the youngest death. His sister lost a leg and his mother has a brain injury. Also 8 children were among those injured, the youngest being a 2 year old. FBI will have a new update at 9:30 a.m

Re: Explosion at Boston Marathon....

Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 10:15 am
by grndma1
176 was the new injury list given at the press conference.

Re: Explosion at Boston Marathon....

Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 10:29 am
by dazed&confused
I am continually amazed that individuals and organizations persist with terror attacks when they accomplish nothing and create backlash. What possible outcome do these idiots think they will achieve? They may obtain attention and notoriety but life goes on and people are hardened by these attacks. American resolve is a tremendous force that transcends politics!

Re: Explosion at Boston Marathon....

Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 3:38 pm
by courier
Their goal is to instill fear in the public and to gain global attention by obtaining mass casualties. They are cowards and they are soulless. They have achieved their goal. You'll never be able to attend a sporting event or any other large crowd gathering without thinking about this senseless act, especially if you are in a larger city. It's much like going into a multilevel building after 9/11. Scanning the floor/building for exit points is first and foremost.

Re: Explosion at Boston Marathon....

Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 10:18 am
by grndma1
Looks like they might be moving in on the second suspect. His older brother was killed last night in a shoot out with police. Unfortunately one police officer was killed and another seriously injured in last nights events.

Re: Explosion at Boston Marathon....

Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 11:04 am
by scarlettandgreyhillboy
Watch how this is politicized. One group will be trying to figure out why these men done this and the other will be keying on what they done it with and will blame it instead of the men who done it.

Re: Explosion at Boston Marathon....

Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 4:16 pm
by dazed&confused
I'd like to wait until they have all involved and really know what the reasoning was. I can't imagine anyone calling for limits on pressure cookers. :shock:

Re: Explosion at Boston Marathon....

Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 7:20 pm
by Raiderball
listen in on livestream of Boston PD police scanner.

http://m.ustream.tv/channel/ma-rt-9-window-cam

Re: Explosion at Boston Marathon....

Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 7:35 pm
by Orange and Brown
Raiderball wrote:listen in on livestream of Boston PD police scanner.

http://m.ustream.tv/channel/ma-rt-9-window-cam
Why in the world would abyone want to sit around listening to a police scanner???smh

Re: Explosion at Boston Marathon....

Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 8:57 pm
by courier
I wonder how many of the non gun owners in Boston wished they owned a weapon when they were placed on lock down? The, "Don't answer your door unless it is law enforcement" order must have have been terrifying for those who couldn't protect their families. I must admit I'm not a big weapons type guy, but to not own and be fully qualified in handling a weapon is something many should reevaluate, especially if you live in larger cities. It is extremely remote for terrorists to target rural America but if in larger cities around known landmarks, sports games, huge crowd type events, etc...watch your 6.

It is virtually impossible to stop this type of terrorist attack, see Afghanistan, Iraq, Isreal, etc...I do find it troubling our gov was notified by another foreign gov (Russia, about their concern over the older brother having ties with radical Muslims and these clowns were still able to pull off what they did. If we didn't monitor this dude after the initial interview then some-one's rear needs fired.

Re: Explosion at Boston Marathon....

Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 10:15 pm
by Raiderball
Orange and Brown wrote:
Raiderball wrote:listen in on livestream of Boston PD police scanner.

http://m.ustream.tv/channel/ma-rt-9-window-cam
Why in the world would abyone want to sit around listening to a police scanner???smh
what? you can't listen to police scanner and visit this site at the same time? Hell, I can even watch tv at the same time. WTF? :roll:

Re: Explosion at Boston Marathon....

Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 9:52 am
by F-4 Phantom
On-going debate on civil liberties:

1. Is there an expectation of privacy while out in the public? Use of cameras monitoring crowds in public areas?

2. Monitoring international phone calls? Profiling locations?

3. Email traffic?

4. Social media? Profiling?

5. Gun Control?

6. Immigration laws/policies?

Re: Explosion at Boston Marathon....

Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 1:20 pm
by dazed&confused
F-4 Phantom wrote:On-going debate on civil liberties:

1. Is there an expectation of privacy while out in the public? Use of cameras monitoring crowds in public areas?

2. Monitoring international phone calls? Profiling locations?

3. Email traffic?

4. Social media? Profiling?

5. Gun Control?

6. Immigration laws/policies?
Yes to all!

Re: Explosion at Boston Marathon....

Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 2:38 pm
by Leo Byrd
A moment of silence at 2:50 across the country............