Boston Marathon Terrorist Attack

**FormerFF** · 16th April 2013, 00:43

Originally Posted by Rollo

BBC News - Boston Marathon hit by twin explosions
Mr Obama stopped short of calling the incident an act of terrorism.

Why? Why not call a spade a spade? That's precisely what this is - a criminal act intended or calculated to provoke a state of terror in the general public. This is a hideous and disgusting thing.

Because no one knows who did this or why.

**BleAivano** · 16th April 2013, 00:45

The two deaths in Boston are tragic, in the same time over 30 people were killed in several bombings in Iraq:

BBC News - Iraq deadly bombings hit Nasariyah, Kirkuk and Baghdad

**FormerFF** · 16th April 2013, 00:45

Originally Posted by schmenke

I have a colleague currently in Boston whose wife was running the marathon. Just heard that they are both o.k.

I agree with Donks, gloomy, those pictures shouldn't have been posted.

I understand that this is a family oriented forum, so this is probably not the place, but I've come to the conclusion that pictures of the aftermath of violence should be part of news coverage. When people see what violence looks like, maybe then they'll be more willing to act to prevent it.

**Ranger** · 16th April 2013, 01:00

Awful.

**henners88** · 16th April 2013, 09:43

There really are some horrible people in this world. What a mindless cowardly act.

**pino** · 16th April 2013, 10:11

Originally Posted by FormerFF

I understand that this is a family oriented forum, so this is probably not the place, but I've come to the conclusion that pictures of the aftermath of violence should be part of news coverage. When people see what violence looks like, maybe then they'll be more willing to act to prevent it.

You're free to post a link to those pics, so people can chose wether they want to watch them or not, when posted directly here...you don't have that option.

**Knock-on** · 16th April 2013, 15:08

My Partner is a runner and was in Brighton on Saturday for the Marathon. Trully dreadfull to think someone would commit this act. Marathons are a great celebration and family orientated. I genuinly feel quite tearfull at the thought of it.

**Tazio** · 16th April 2013, 15:42

I have a friend that ran in the marathon who I'm yet to hear from. I did input him and his wife’s name into:
Google Person Finder: Boston Marathon Explosions
Neither was identified.

**Starter** · 16th April 2013, 15:59

Originally Posted by Knock-on

My Partner is a runner and was in Brighton on Saturday for the Marathon. Trully dreadfull to think someone would commit this act. Marathons are a great celebration and family orientated. I genuinly feel quite tearfull at the thought of it.

That is exactly the reaction those who commit such acts are looking for. The purpose is to destabilize society and create fear.