Explosions at the Boston Marathon

Explosions, detonated at the time when the largest group of runners is traditionally completing the marathon, have killed at least 3 and injured many more.

There are reports other locations around Boston may be targeted, and a fire/explosion at the JFK Presidential Library was reported earlier, though may be entirely unrelated.

Today also marks the birth of Kim Il Sung, and apparently the exploded portion of the spectator stands was dedicated to the victims of Newtown, if we need a place to start blindly guessing at causes.

I'm following this live blog:

http://www.policymic.com/articles/35025/boston-marathon-explosion-live-2-bombs-rip-marathon-finish-line-updates

According to the Twitter feed of a Boston reporter, an officer has said there are secondary devices that remain unexploded and cell phones have been banned from use on the street where the explosions occurred:

https://twitter.com/Fara1

BBC news eye witness reports saying people with extreme injuries. Severed limbs and children with severe burns. Tragic.

Associated Press now reporting at least 2 other devices were found at the marathon and are being dismantled.

Reports of another explosion in a library. Apparently not a controlled explosion.

Originally posted by Oliver North
Today also marks the birth of Kim Il Sung, and apparently the exploded portion of the spectator stands was dedicated to the victims of Newtown, if we need a place to start blindly guessing at causes.

I'm going to take a wild stab and guess N. Korea isn't involved.

Originally posted by Robtard
I'm going to take a wild stab and guess N. Korea isn't involved.

Wild stab eh? Are you a Terrurwrist? Or is that another reference to your many Asian rape victims.

On a related note though. I seen this coming. I watched Four Lions.

Given the targets and the fact that it is/is close to Patriot's Day, I'd say that is probably true.

Home grown, I'd think. Be amazed if it was Islamists or something of that nature.

It's also tax day here, so maybe some lunatic is trying to make some statement.

edit: it's Wesley Snipes. /solved

Damn.

Originally posted by Robtard
It's also tax day here, so maybe some lunatic is trying to make some statement.

edit: it's Wesley Snipes. /solved

I don't want to jump to conclusions, but the threads are actually coming together for some sort of "right-wing" inspired lunacy:

- The targets were civilians with no geo-political "symbolism"
- The only possible symbolism is local or national
- Patriot's day
- Tax day

not a slam dunk, but I remember feeling essentially the same when people were claiming the Norway attack was some type of Islamist attack. Sure, blowing up a car outside of a government building, that looks like international terror or Jihad.

Jihad tends to have a bit more spectacle that would be relevant the world over. As tragic as this is, I can't imagine a large number of people outside of North America feeling "America" had been dealt a major blow by this attack.

EDIT: /speculation off

If I was to hazard a guess I'd say a mix. Homegrown Islamic extremists. Likely either a lone man or pair.

I notice it didn't take long before the conspiracy nuts came out the closet though. Already harping on about a Facebook page that was created on Saturday called 'thoughts go out to all involved in Boston explosions' clearly not understanding that the page was renamed from something else.

did the anti-government conspiracy theorists really bear the anti-muslim conspiracy theorists to the punch here?

I was just there a few weeks ago and I have friends that live in the area.

At this point I'm just glad that I've heard back from all of them that they are safe.

Originally posted by Oliver North

Jihad tends to have a bit more spectacle that would be relevant the world over. As tragic as this is, I can't imagine a large number of people outside of North America feeling "America" had been dealt a major blow by this attack.

EDIT: /speculation off

Eh? Most Islamic extremist attacks in recent years haven't been big political statements. Just easy targets with lots of people. Madrid, London, Turkey, Mumbai, Moscow theatre, Beslan, Glasgow airport, Bali and countless others in Pakistan, india, Indonesia, Egypt, Morocco.

Modern day equivalent of a tea party.

Originally posted by jaden101
Eh? Most Islamic extremist attacks in recent years haven't been big political statements. Just easy targets with lots of people. Madrid, London, Turkey, Mumbai, Moscow theatre, Beslan, Glasgow airport, Bali and countless others in Pakistan, india, Indonesia, Egypt, Morocco.

Sure, but with the exception of the UK, those are local groups pursuing local issues almost exclusively.

EDIT: If America had a serious Al Qaeda in America branch, or some equivalent, sure, I'd agree. It could be small time hown-grown Jihadis, sure, all I'm saying is that, as terrorism is meant to make a statement in support or against a political goal, the targets of the attack can tell you what the motives of the individuals are. I'd agree, any type of small-time home-grown terrorist fits this MO.

the randomness and lack of any obvious message or motive leads me to believe that it will turn out to be yet another insane white man, and we'll have to see his smiling bug-eyed mugshot on every front page for the next 3 weeks as the media worships and validates him thoroughly, while little to no mention of the actual victims' names. they will then go on to blame video games.

See it before it's taken down...

Local reports of bomb dogs before and after race...

http://www.local15tv.com/mostpopular/story/UM-Coach-Bomb-Sniffing-Dogs-Spotters-on-Roofs/BrirjAzFPUKKN8z6eSDJEA.cspx

I don't understand, of course there would be heightened security at such a public event, and apparently it still wasn't sufficient...