2 large explosions at Boston Marathon
Apr 15th 2013, 9:16 pm
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Re: 2 large explosions at Boston Marathon
Glad you're safe.
Apr 15th 2013, 9:17 pm
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Apr 15th 2013, 9:19 pm
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Re: 2 large explosions at Boston Marathon
Heartbreaking 
Apr 15th 2013, 9:30 pm
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Quite a disparity between different news sources, anything between 2 and 12 dead.
Apr 15th 2013, 9:30 pm
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Re: 2 large explosions at Boston Marathon
The Kennedy library explosion is now being reported as related to a fire and not connected with the others.
Apr 15th 2013, 9:33 pm
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Re: 2 large explosions at Boston Marathon
To me it's reminiscent of the scummy IRA attacks on mainland Britain - complete havoc and mayhem, but the numbers of death and injury are thankfully relatively low compared to the numbers of people who actually there.
I realise that's no comfort whatsoever to those who are affected though.
I realise that's no comfort whatsoever to those who are affected though.
Apr 15th 2013, 9:34 pm
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Re: 2 large explosions at Boston Marathon
On a personal front, happy to hear that friends and family who live or went to the marathon are okay.
Apr 15th 2013, 9:39 pm
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The already tight London Marathon security is going to be even tighter now. I did London twice and the security especially towards the end was very obvious but people will clearly find a way. I am sure Boston security was just as good.
I can't even begin to fathom why runners would be targeted. I've seen some of the pics from Boston and I just can't put into words.
I can't even begin to fathom why runners would be targeted. I've seen some of the pics from Boston and I just can't put into words.
Apr 15th 2013, 9:40 pm
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Re: 2 large explosions at Boston Marathon
wonder if the Irish Car Bomb will still be cocktail of choice after this?
Apr 15th 2013, 9:47 pm
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Re: 2 large explosions at Boston Marathon
The library tweeted it was an electrical fire in a new wing and all staff were safe.
FK Library ✔ @JFKLibrary
Fire in building is out, appears to have started in the mechanical room of new building. All staff and visitors are accounted for and safe.
FK Library ✔ @JFKLibrary
Fire in building is out, appears to have started in the mechanical room of new building. All staff and visitors are accounted for and safe.
Apr 15th 2013, 9:47 pm
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Re: 2 large explosions at Boston Marathon
The already tight London Marathon security is going to be even tighter now. I did London twice and the security especially towards the end was very obvious but people will clearly find a way. I am sure Boston security was just as good.
I can't even begin to fathom why runners would be targeted. I've seen some of the pics from Boston and I just can't put into words.
I can't even begin to fathom why runners would be targeted. I've seen some of the pics from Boston and I just can't put into words.
As for target, well it's a state holiday and a massive gathering of people, so makes a obvious target.
Apr 15th 2013, 9:48 pm
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And it's just struck me how revolting it is that there were so many IRA incidents that we could even have a discussion about the relative similarities. How on earth does any sane person think that this kind of thing actually progresses their cause. Sick sick sick.