Two explosions at the Boston Marathon

[badge176]

Trashcans...right after 9/11 I was working at Mpls/ SP airport and we got new garbage cans "installed" out on the roadway- part vehicle barricade (HEAVY!) and "blast proofed" (made to vent vertical instead of lateral). Anything with people gathered and television coverage is a target for this kind of attack

[Charlie Two Tracks]

If ya got any powder you better hold on to it. It will be the next thing outlawed. I feel bad for the people hurt.

[HarryT]

I've read a Saudi misguided youth has been arrested as a suspect. My TSA contacts were speculating that it would be either an old granny lady in a wheel chair, a 16 year girl with a killer bod, or a three year old child.

[xacex]

Terrorist attack at Boston Marathon being blamed on right wingers by DHS. Got this in a email a few minutes ago, and am working on some verification of the article.

[popper]

BO was informed and stated to do whatever is needed. Duhhh. He'll be on TV tonite with words of wisdom for sure, after all his other business is taken care of. Kudo's to the first responders. Of course they shut down the Mall, cell service in Boston, other major events - wise and proper move. Wonder what Janet will say, if anything. An interesting blast/smoke pattern. Prayers for the injured. Glad my son didn't go this year.

[Love Life]

I will pray for all the injured and the families of the dead. I will also pray that it was not done by a conservative white male who also happens to reload.

[rockrat]

Now, over 100 injured, some critically

[dragonrider]

My daughter just got home, she lives in Grafton, Ma. She is very upset and can't talk about it right now. The first explosion was across the street from where she was sitting, later one of the unexploded devices was found beneath the bleachers she was sitting at.

[double8]

It is comforting to hear that Obama is going to find out who did this, and Janet Napolitano has our backs.....

[dakotashooter2]

So how many ARs were involved..........

[Love Life]

I will say that I believe this was domestic terrorism. Read very amature.

Al Quaida and our usual enemy are better than this, and would have had a higher kill count.

[Sasquatch-1]

This was carried out by cowards of the worst kind. No matter what their reason, it is an unforgivable act. These cowards should be hunted down like rats and drowned in their own bodily fluids.

[chsparkman]

Love Life, I hope you're wrong but I fear you are probably correct.

[PbHurler]

I will say that I believe this was domestic terrorism. Read very amature.

Al Quaida and our usual enemy are better than this, and would have had a higher kill count.

I absolutely agree with this.

[Swamp Man]

I just heard about this. Everything will be fine after all Obama & DHS are on the job that should make everyone feel safe,NOT!

[wallenba]

If it wasn't mideast terrorists, they just had a lightbulb go on in their heads.

[BD]

A terrible thing. I know several folks who ran in the marathon today. I'm really hoping they are OK. Luckily it doesn't appear to have been high explosive.
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[BD]

Lets not give anyone any ideas on this forum. I posted something, and thought about it, then deleted it.
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[mpbarry1]

I Hope You Are Wrong Lovelife. Those Disconnected Mideast Terrorists Are Disconnecte From Leadership And Are Independent Operators And Amatures. God Help Us If An American Did This. The Progressives Will Use it.

[nouseforaname1246]

Just saw the video of the explosions. It looked exactly like the ANFO ieds that we used to see in iraq. Definitly some sort of homade explosive, not military grade high explosive.