2 bombs. 2 dead, 23 injured.
2 more devices found and are being diffused.
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2 bombs. 2 dead, 23 injured.
2 more devices found and are being diffused.
Cowards!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BBC showing some disturbing footage. Would suggest another channel.
Apparently within 1 mile of the finish line. Another one can be seen going off 200m away. On CNN.
Absolutely.Quote:
Originally Posted by race aficionado
Sheite :s
Footage is pretty graphic from what I hear and I'm glad to be at work.
BBC is being very bad, IMO. Blood everywhere, dead and or injured. Quite nasty.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gregor-y
Third explosion, JFK Library.
My heart goes out to the victims and families. Very difficult times in the world now
Now saying a utility room fire and possibly unrelated.Quote:
Originally Posted by Koz
live news: BBC News - LIVE: Boston Marathon explosions
live blogs/twitters:
Live blog: Explosions in Copley Square
Live Updates on Explosions at the Boston Marathon - NYTimes.com
Officials: Boston Marathon bombs kill 2, hurt dozens
https://twitter.com/BostonGlobe
https://twitter.com/bostonherald
https://twitter.com/Boston_Police
https://twitter.com/cnnbrk
not good gloomy... family forum
Location: https://maps.google.com/maps?q=bosto...19.54,,0,14.92
Just trying to show the extent of the damage. I don't like sugar coating anything.Quote:
Originally Posted by donKey jote
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.
As Donkey said, this is a Family forum and disturbing photos/videos are not allowed, so please do not post them.Quote:
Originally Posted by gloomyDAY
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.
I assume because as soon as he says "terrorism" it will automatically be taken to mean Islamic. And might cause retaliation attacks against that minority.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rollo
And perhaps they don't want the word "terrorism" to be associated with domestic acts of terrorism, because it may lose value for rhetorical purpose?
Just like they use the word "torture" when the bad guys do it, but when we do it it's called "enhanced interrogation".
I don't believe "terrorism" will be used if this was domestic issue, rather than say Al Qaeda or related.
Because no one knows who did this or why.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rollo
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
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by schmenke
Awful.
There really are some horrible people in this world. What a mindless cowardly act.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by FormerFF
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. :(
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.
That is exactly the reaction those who commit such acts are looking for. The purpose is to destabilize society and create fear.Quote:
Originally Posted by Knock-on
Sickening.
You are so right. The fact that we never saw the coffins of the young men and women coming back from Iraq inoculated us to the horrors of war.Quote:
Originally Posted by FormerFF
Before anyone thinks I'm being political on this would be incorrect. I believe a government should allow it's citizens to view what is happening to our military and civilians.
There is a book by Tom Clancy and some other guy I believe is titled Politika. Almost the exact scenario occurs in the book except it was NY and New Years.
Pray for all those poor people hurt/injured yesterday.
You are missing the point. Another moderator took action to remove pictures which were reproduced on this forum, as it is considered to be a "family orientated forum'. This has nothing to do with what the News media are showing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spafranco
I agree. I have no desire to see such pictures, and have no wish to be, in effect, forced to.Quote:
Originally Posted by D-Type
There are claims that this bombing was inspired by a movie called "Four Lions".Quote:
Originally Posted by Spafranco
Showing carnage will make most people we aren't psychopaths turn away. I don't want to look at the news and see blood and limbs and people suffering.Quote:
Originally Posted by FormerFF
Forcing such things on the news would be quite traumatic for many, many people. My girlfriend was crying and shaking for half a day after she saw the Chinese child being crushed several times on the news.
Being informed and being shocked are two different things, and no one should be forced to view something of this nature.
Do you honestly believe that a terrorist witnessing this carnage on TV would be put off?
Or how would your average guy be able to prevent something like this?
Sad that some news agencies did not report this at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by BleAivano
supposedly the man in this picture have been claimed to be possible suspect, handing over a backpack over the fence.
http://i.imgur.com/gwh5u65h.jpg
The image does not contain any blood or gore or anything.
Also there is claims by the CNN that a suspect have been arrested.
http://edition.cnn.com/2013/04/17/us...html?hpt=hp_t1
Quote:
An arrest has been made in the Boston bombings investigation based on two videos
showing images of the suspect, a federal law enforcement source told CNN's Fran Townsend.
Quote:
Originally Posted by BleAivano
CNN has been proven once again to be a sick joke!!!
What point have I missed?Quote:
Originally Posted by D-Type
I hope D-Type doesn't mind be saying that it's quite obvious. By posting them directly onto this site, the viewing of them was unavoidable by anyone who happened to view the page on which they appeared. Rather different from merely posting a link, on which one can choose to click. The moderator who removed the pictures was absolutely right to do so.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spafranco