Boston Marathon - explosion

marcos wrote:

josevolution wrote:

Jason P wrote:

I feel as if we (each) are hoping a certain group did this ...

Such is human nature.

Seems to me being tax day it falls on homegrown ... But it wasn't a federal target that was hit, it was a soft target, which leads me leaning towards radical Islam ...

Whoever it was, heads on spikes ....

:evil:

I have to disagree i'm thinking a home grown american is the culprit ...

I'm still very conflicted and without a clue, though this week, with all of the past history of homegrown attacks, it would make sense that it's homegrown. And they say the longer the investigation, the more likely the culprit will get away as the others were caught quickly either through investigation or luck. Either way yesterday & today have been so depressing for everyone no matter the politics.

it will be interesting to see how this plays out. hopefully whoever did this will be found. the more time that passes though, the more I think it's not an act of terrorism at all, foreign or domestic, and is actually just some demented individual who committed a disgusting act. in which case, they'll probably get away with it, unless they get arrested for something else. the fact that the person(s) who did it has chosen not to be found out is perplexing. usually when something of this magnitude is pulled off, the culprit wants to me known for it, or at least (especially in the case of terrorism) have a specific message sent. we have no motive, no suspect, and seemingly no real leads. this is just so bizarre. and cowardly. and the Boston marathon of all places. such a weird target. doesn't make sense politically if it was terrorism. and i can think of 100s of better targets, in Boston alone, if the intent was to inflict mass casualties. the investigators have their hands full.

Thank you to those of you who have been respectful in this thread. It has been appreciated.

My office reopens today. We are about a block from Copley. So many thoughts swirl through my head but I think it is best to keep them to myself for now. Have to get back on the horse as life goes on.

Jason P wrote:

I feel as if we (each) are hoping a certain group did this ...

Such is human nature.

Seems to me being tax day it falls on homegrown ... But it wasn't a federal target that was hit, it was a soft target, which leads me leaning towards radical Islam ...

Whoever it was, heads on spikes ....

:evil:

Yeah, that's what gives me hesitation in thinking it was a homegrown attack... Typically those wingnuts focus their anger on specific targets, usually government, or racial/religious type targets. This was basically going after the everyday average American citizen.

It reminds me of the failed Times Square bombing or the London subway bombings, where it was radical Islamist vs the West in one form or another.

Who knows... it seems like the authorities have some good evidence with the bomb parts, and with all of the photo/video of that area, it just seems like it's a matter of time before something is narrowed down.

aerial wrote:

With all the cameras on the streets you would think they would have something by now......It would not surprise me if this administration did one of there famous cover ups on this tragic event.....if a certain Terrorist group is involved.....
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and you will be the first they tell..

come one..they are carefull what to say to public or what infos they leak to media..

no investigation group,or secret servise or agents in the whole planet will give all they have to the public..

what i found intresting is i saw what president Obama said,and he didnt use the world terrorism at his speech

Indifference wrote:

dimitrispearljam wrote:

what i found intresting is i saw what president Obama said,and he didnt use the world terrorism at his speech

Didn't on Monday - did on Tuesday.

cool,thanks for let me know ,i just catching up videos..
i saw his first speech on monday,alot to watch and read still..

unsung wrote:

If this is homegrown I would be very surprised.

If it is a foreign attack then we really only have ourselves to blame. Yes I blame us. Our foreign policies cripple those that aren't in our back pocket, and we pay off the rest to be our friends. Maybe if we weren't the empire of the world. Maybe if we weren't shooting missiles from drones in Pakistan killing 50 civilians for every labled terrorist. I'm guessing that those Pakistanis view a drone strike on their sovereign nation as a terrorist attack.

Those that support this foreign policy are to blame if it is a foreign attack.

Why would you be surprised?

Look at this very forum and the amount of people that have threatened revolution and various other things in reaction to the idea of change. I don't think anyone here really means it... but think of the extreme kooks who do. These types have lashed out before- it's not unreasonable to consider by any means.

This is all speculative at this point and until the rats are weeded out... our energies are probably best served supporting those affected.

Just a horrible event.

cincybearcat wrote:

I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if this was a domestic attack.

and if is like that...well,is more dangerous
cos if are muslism-terrorist want to hurt America,we know the reasons want to do it
but if its domestic...im no sure can find out or go on public the truth why they hit a sport event and try to kill civilians

I believe they were brought in after Sandy Hook too.

What sweet faces - and I love how the middle one refuses to be distracted by what's happening to her right.