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I think people overestimate the level of organisation of some of these "groups".

Via twittah:

BOLO put out by Boston law enforcement for "dark skinned or black male" who tried to gain restricted access minutes b4 1st explosion #CNN

Trying to find a link on CNN's page...


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 plastictrees wrote:
I think people overestimate the level of organisation of some of these "groups".

Well...
Rep. Mike McCaul, the House Homeland Security Committee chairman, noted on Fox News that if the reports of ball bearings are indeed true, “I would consider that a significant factor in terms of this being a sort IED device that’s very similar to what the terrorists used overseas in the Middle East.”consider that a significant factor in terms of this being a sort IED device that’s very similar to what the terrorists used overseas in the Middle East."http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2013/04/15/gop_congressman_boston_bombing_has_signature_of_a_middle_eastern_terror_attack.html


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Also...reportedly they found 5 more unexploded devices! It could've been much worst. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323346304578424950102614148.html

This reminds me somewhat of the bomb in Georgia during the Olympics.

CCTV has been used to see the perp plant bombs in trashcans: http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/world/reports-of-explosion-near-finish-line-of-boston-marathon/story-fnd12peo-1226621194152

Rep McCaul is apparently unaware that people have been putting ball bearings and similar cheaply obtained shrapnel objects in explosive devices since long before he was born.

 Mannahnin wrote:
Rep McCaul is apparently unaware that people have been putting ball bearings and similar cheaply obtained shrapnel objects in explosive devices since long before he was born.

Quite, this could simply be someone who has seen the movie Swordfish.

Update, CNN has posted an updated casualty list: Three killed, 141 injured, 17 in critical condition, 25 are serious. At least eight are children.

The WSJ is reporting that FIVE possible IEDs have turned up as UXO and are being investigated by police. Police Commissioner Davis has described the detonated weapons as being quite powerful. Still no suspects at this time.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/world/reports-of-explosion-near-finish-line-of-boston-marathon/story-fnd12peo-1226621194152
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323346304578424950102614148.html

From the article:


Counterterrorism officials found five additional suspect devices, but a law-enforcement official said late Monday that investigators now doubt the devices were bombs.

 d-usa wrote:
From the article:


Counterterrorism officials found five additional suspect devices, but a law-enforcement official said late Monday that investigators now doubt the devices were bombs.

If they're not bombs, then WTF are they? Decoys?

Could have been anything dropped by countless people as they started to run.

My sister said that there were two bombs in the building she was in that didn't go off for whatever reason, according to the police.

So yeah it's a weird mix right now, I don't know if the five potential devices are in addition to or part of the count of the two UXO devices defused earlier.

 KalashnikovMarine wrote:
So yeah it's a weird mix right now, I don't know if the five potential devices are in addition to or part of the count of the two UXO devices defused earlier.

Seven total identified... 2 detonated... the other 5? I think one was purposely destroyed....

When I heard about this. Holy Feth. I heard about it in school.

CNN still reporting police looking for "darker skinned or black male with foreign accent" with black backpack and black sweat shirt.

Thoughts:


Al Quaeda would have probably made a statement by now, in fact there are a few times in recent memory where they have said "we didn't do it" because they didn't, they are pretty consistent in taking credit for their attacks.

Home-grown "organization". Anti-tax, anti-government; chooses Boston, a hotbed for revolutionaries in 1774-1782, to make a point on this day being both "Patriots Day" and tax-day.. No statements have been made by such a group (just shows their cowardice) and why would they attack a non-political event?

A 'lone gunman', who is off his rocker and has hate enough for the government,and feels that he needs to make a 2nd amendment point i.e. "if you take our guns we will find a way" and chooses the coincidental timing of "Patriots Day" and tax-day. He also sees Boston as a place to make his point due to its association with the American Revolution.

The IRA? Seems a really weird target for them, don't they usually make their attacks on the other side of the pond, preferring targets in the UK?

Al Qaeda didn't take credit for 911 for years.

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Good point Frazz.

Hopefully those wounded will recover, and receive the support they need from those close to them.

Real shame about those who died, and one was just a kid with his whole life ahead of him. Probably was having the time of his life at the race today.

Hope they can find whoever is responsible for this.

Unfortunately, I fear that we will see more of this sort of thing.

Good god... I just saw a picture of a poor guy with his legs mangled and his femur exposed.
:(

Now I'm getting pissed.


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 Grundz wrote:

xraytango wrote:


Home-grown "organization". Anti-tax, anti-government;

look just because most republicans are racists, lunatics or both doesn't mean they all are, dude.

Most? Might wanna dial that back a bit boyo.

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Didn't think I said anything about that...

LoL.

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xraytango wrote:

Didn't think I said anything about that...

LoL.

I was gonna say you didn't even mention republicans in your post.

Not sure what grundz is going for here.

I mean quite a few groups fall into anti-tax anti goverment, anarchists for example.

Calm it down people.

Lets talk about the that killed an 8 year old kid

 Asherian Command wrote:

Calm it down people.

Lets talk about the that killed an 8 year old kid

A dark cell and the rest of his/her life to forget what the sun looks like.

Im with whoever said we should string him up for the crows

Political point scoring by labeling republicans with this is as tactless and moronic as that shiteater Jones trying to tinfoilconspiracy pin it on Obama.

If it does turn out to be some guy claiming a right wing affiliation, if it is some suvivalism McVey creature, that does not mean that any sane republican would support or condone it.

President Obama said that on a day like today there are no republicans and no democrats, just Americans, so be Americans or humane people of any other nation and show bipartisan support for civilians celebrating a sporting event with their families on a week of holiday, who were cruelly and brutally attacked by a sadistic element, an element that should and WILL be found and punished.

There are dead children and people are lying in hospital beds missing limbs they had on a few hours previous.

No more partisan point scoring, it's repellent.

The FBI investigator has said next update will be at 9:30am EST, so we'll have to wait until then to get more info

 DA's Forever wrote:
Im with whoever said we should string him up for the crows

I'm not going to say what I'd advocate... suffice to say, it'd leave a lasting impression for any future terrorist to think twice.

 whembly wrote:

 d-usa wrote:
From the article:


Counterterrorism officials found five additional suspect devices, but a law-enforcement official said late Monday that investigators now doubt the devices were bombs.

If they're not bombs, then WTF are they? Decoys?

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