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  • mikalina
    mikalina Posts: 7,206
    My heart is just crying. How senseless and so tragic. I pray for the families....
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  • Hugh Freaking Dillon
    Hugh Freaking Dillon Posts: 14,010
    the VP of True North (company that owns the Winnipeg Jets) had just crossed the finish line when it happened. He said he was about 100 yards away when it happened. I can't imagine being that close to something that chaotic.
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  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    I am very surprised that an attack like this hasn't happened before (Atlanta Olympics). Any sporting event is a prime location to inflict a lot of damage. What's to stop these people from dropping a IED at Turner Field or the parking lot of Soldier Field before a football game? We (the U.S.) really need to figure out how to prevent this. This is obviously beyond gun control. And its way to early to guess who's responsible. But damn, this is some real fucked up shit!
  • Smellyman
    Smellyman Asia Posts: 4,528
    Last-12-Exit wrote:
    I am very surprised that an attack like this hasn't happened before (Atlanta Olympics). Any sporting event is a prime location to inflict a lot of damage. What's to stop these people from dropping a IED at Turner Field or the parking lot of Soldier Field before a football game? We (the U.S.) really need to figure out how to prevent this. This is obviously beyond gun control. And its way to early to guess who's responsible. But damn, this is some real fucked up shit!

    Well if it was al qaeda, foreign policy is a place to start. Stop killing millions in the middle east, stop using drones, stop supporting oppressive regimes etc...

    stop being dicks basically
  • Jeanwah
    Jeanwah Posts: 6,363
    Acts of kindness in the midst.

    http://mashable.com/2013/04/15/boston-m ... om-offers/
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,295
    The full weight of justice .... Death and heads on spikes ... That is justice ... :(
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  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,409
    Smellyman wrote:
    Last-12-Exit wrote:
    I am very surprised that an attack like this hasn't happened before (Atlanta Olympics). Any sporting event is a prime location to inflict a lot of damage. What's to stop these people from dropping a IED at Turner Field or the parking lot of Soldier Field before a football game? We (the U.S.) really need to figure out how to prevent this. This is obviously beyond gun control. And its way to early to guess who's responsible. But damn, this is some real fucked up shit!

    Well if it was al qaeda, foreign policy is a place to start. Stop killing millions in the middle east, stop using drones, stop supporting oppressive regimes etc...

    stop being dicks basically

    Another sensible and well thought out response :fp:
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,295
    Smellyman wrote:
    Last-12-Exit wrote:
    I am very surprised that an attack like this hasn't happened before (Atlanta Olympics). Any sporting event is a prime location to inflict a lot of damage. What's to stop these people from dropping a IED at Turner Field or the parking lot of Soldier Field before a football game? We (the U.S.) really need to figure out how to prevent this. This is obviously beyond gun control. And its way to early to guess who's responsible. But damn, this is some real fucked up shit!

    Well if it was al qaeda, foreign policy is a place to start. Stop killing millions in the middle east, stop using drones, stop supporting oppressive regimes etc...

    stop being dicks basically
    So if it turns out it is a bunch of anti-government white power militia groups ... What is your dumb ass excuse?

    :nono: :fp:
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    Jeanwah wrote:
    Acts of kindness in the midst.

    http://mashable.com/2013/04/15/boston-m ... om-offers/

    It's helpful at times like this to remember acts of kindness. Thanks for posting it, Jeanwah.
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  • vant0037
    vant0037 Posts: 6,170
    I just have a profound sense of sadness about this all...
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  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    It makes me proud to have seen the dozens of fireman, police, medics, and by-standers run directly at the site of the explosions seconds after it was detonated. I know its been brought here earlier, but it can't be said enough that these people were willing to risk themselves to help the wounded. Thank you. I'm proud to be a part of the fire service when I see that selflessness.
  • Hugh Freaking Dillon
    Hugh Freaking Dillon Posts: 14,010
    Jason P wrote:
    Smellyman wrote:
    Last-12-Exit wrote:
    I am very surprised that an attack like this hasn't happened before (Atlanta Olympics). Any sporting event is a prime location to inflict a lot of damage. What's to stop these people from dropping a IED at Turner Field or the parking lot of Soldier Field before a football game? We (the U.S.) really need to figure out how to prevent this. This is obviously beyond gun control. And its way to early to guess who's responsible. But damn, this is some real fucked up shit!

    Well if it was al qaeda, foreign policy is a place to start. Stop killing millions in the middle east, stop using drones, stop supporting oppressive regimes etc...

    stop being dicks basically
    So if it turns out it is a bunch of anti-government white power militia groups ... What is your dumb ass excuse?

    :nono: :fp:

    this isn't the time, people. give it a rest.
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  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,295
    Hugh Freaking Dillon wrote:

    this isn't the time, people. give it a rest.
    Well said and true

    My bad ...

    :oops:
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  • stickfig13
    stickfig13 Posts: 1,532
    Don't terror jihadi groups usually claim responsibility right away. We have heard nothing.
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  • rearviewross
    rearviewross Posts: 3,055
    True heroes in this are the surgeons and nurses that are working tirelessly around the clock and will continue to do so to save peoples lives and limbs along with the people that reacted so quickly to treat the wounded and stop the bleeding.
    Forced to endure, what I cannot forgive.
  • stickfig13
    stickfig13 Posts: 1,532
    rearviewross wrote:
    True heroes in this are the surgeons and nurses that are working tirelessly around the clock and will continue to do so to save peoples lives and limbs along with the people that reacted so quickly to treat the wounded and stop the bleeding.


    This +1
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  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,725
    rearviewross wrote:
    True heroes in this are the surgeons and nurses that are working tirelessly around the clock and will continue to do so to save peoples lives and limbs along with the people that reacted so quickly to treat the wounded and stop the bleeding.
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  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,725
    ok..here the news saying..

    144 injured,8 of them kids..17 of them is critical.and 35 of them in serious contition..
    .,3 died..i is kid 8 years old..
    the bombs was full with spikes and blades..to make more damage..

    i just read some interviews of Greek runners was at the marathon..

    its really sad..lets hope they arrest all those fuckin shits did that..

    the photos with all that blood around is shocking..

    im really sorry..its so cruel all this horible tragedy..
    was a day of fun for the city..and end up like this..

    all the best to the families..
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  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,725
    and something else..
    as all of us i watched the explosions video at youtube and news websites..

    in all that mess,i have to say,i ADMIRE ALL those runners,civilians watching the marathon,soldiers,policemen,firemen,that after the first and second explode,insead of running,they went to help the people was down bleeding and try to help and save them..without thinking there is more bombs and they could explode any minute..

    that is fuckin great..Heroes of life...
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  • Godfather.
    Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    my thoughts and prayers to all affected by this.

    Jeff.

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