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Explosion in Boston. Details to come. UPDATE: PICS OF ABSOLUTELY NOBODY

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Explosion reported at Boston Marathon finish line
Last updated Mon 15 Apr 2013

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An explosion has been reported near to the finish line of the Boston Marathon, a spokesman has told Reuters.

http://www.reuters.com/article/20...ZF20130415
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(Reuters) - The hotel that serves as the headquarters for the Boston Marathon was locked down on Monday after a security incident near the finish line. Two blasts were heard by reporters in the media center.

A Boston Marathon spokesman told reporters that no one would be allowed in or out of the building.

(Reporting by Scott Malone and Tim McLaughlin; Editing by Gerald E. McCormick)
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gunnerusa
04-16-2013 at 02:27 PM.
04-16-2013 at 02:27 PM.
Quote from PiratePenguin :
If I had to guess, these are kids or idiots, not orchestrated crime.
Making a bomb is easy in principle, but difficult in practice. Look at all the Al Qaeda plots that failed because they couldn't get the bomb to detonate--and these are guys who spend all day and all night trying to figure out how to make bombs that work.
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04-16-2013 at 02:49 PM.
04-16-2013 at 02:49 PM.
Quote from P1t0 :
I just wanted to share that my family was there at the finish line waiting for me to cross. They were feet away from the first blast. I was less than half mile from the finish line. It was a crazy scene. My family made it out ok. We are so sadden for everyone that weren't so lucky.
So glad you're OK! Comfort
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Jabbit
04-16-2013 at 03:10 PM.
04-16-2013 at 03:10 PM.
I was at Logan a few hours ago, nothing seemed out of the ordinary. That is, outside the terminals at least.
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04-16-2013 at 03:17 PM.
04-16-2013 at 03:17 PM.
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Girly We'll make super smart children that can swim really well and run billion dollar companies by the time they are 12.
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HeyLookItsMe
04-16-2013 at 03:24 PM.
04-16-2013 at 03:24 PM.
Quote from Jabbit :
I was at Logan a few hours ago, nothing seemed out of the ordinary. That is, outside the terminals at least.
I have to travel next week.... are TSA lines longer than normal? do I need to show up to the airport earlier than normal?
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04-16-2013 at 03:54 PM.
04-16-2013 at 03:54 PM.
Quote from HeyLookItsMe :
I have to travel next week.... are TSA lines longer than normal? do I need to show up to the airport earlier than normal?
Didn't seem that way - I dropped a couple friends off and they said nothing was out of the ordinary.
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JustARandomGuy2015
04-16-2013 at 04:39 PM.
04-16-2013 at 04:39 PM.
Quote from lifexpert :
The TV just keep repeating the same info, same story, same pictures.

Victims father said they need privacy. Then reporters were sniffing around the neighborhood for stories. These people are extremely annoying.
I'd be crushing skulls if i got harassed after losing a child. Sseriously.
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w3kn
04-16-2013 at 04:54 PM.
04-16-2013 at 04:54 PM.
Quote from FreedomPenguin :
I'd be crushing skulls if i got harassed after losing a child. Sseriously.
I'd hire private security or constantly call the police and have them removed from my property.
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04-16-2013 at 04:59 PM.
04-16-2013 at 04:59 PM.
Quote from w3kn :
I'd hire private security or constantly call the police and have them removed from my property.
Thats the correct way to go about it, but emotionally. again, no one should screw with them. but reporters are just wanting a bite of a news article to get them known...
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04-16-2013 at 06:07 PM.
04-16-2013 at 06:07 PM.
A Chinese BU graduate student is the third victim. Sad.
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04-16-2013 at 06:46 PM.
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04-17-2013 at 12:05 AM.
04-17-2013 at 12:05 AM.
Quote from P1t0 :
I just wanted to share that my family was there at the finish line waiting for me to cross. They were feet away from the first blast. I was less than half mile from the finish line. It was a crazy scene. My family made it out ok. We are so sadden for everyone that weren't so lucky.
To echo everyone else, soooo glad y'all are safe. I can't imagine how scary it must have been.

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exactly. People need to stop making a political agenda out of this. Its truly sickening.
You are so right, because that's what the freak(s) want - to have their 15 minutes.The more sensational this heinous act becomes, the more this sick &$@%$* gets off. Sure, everyone wants to know what's going on and wants to see justice prevail, but the media will make a complete circus out of this.
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04-17-2013 at 02:56 AM.
04-17-2013 at 02:56 AM.
Honestly what is considered suspicious behavior during a bomb explosion? Dontknow I cannot believe that it's running away from an explosion. To me that would be self preservation kicking in.

Of course I have no real idea but I want to believe it's a home grown cowarist (coward+terrorist) considering the talking heads are saying there was no "chatter" about this threat.

Anyone else read about Carlos Arrendondo? GRAPHIC! Linly [huffingtonpost.com]
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04-17-2013 at 04:34 AM.
04-17-2013 at 04:34 AM.
Quote from Freebie King :
Here is a picture of the pressure cooker remains from one of the bombs. [ap.org]
im confused…. wouldn't putting an explosive inside a sealed container lessen its explosive power? please forgive my ignorance, i am not a terrorist
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04-17-2013 at 04:41 AM.
04-17-2013 at 04:41 AM.
Quote from HeyLookItsMe :
im confused…. wouldn't putting an explosive inside a sealed container lessen its explosive power? please forgive my ignorance, i am not a terrorist
http://swampland.time.com/2013/04...ker-bombs/

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Typically, these bombs are made by placing TNT or other explosives in a pressure cooker and attaching a blasting cap at the top of the pressure cooker. The size of the blast depends on the size of the pressure cooker and the amount of explosive placed inside.
I think a pressure cooker might just be a means of delivery rather than carrying around and dropping a bunch of TNT somewhere.
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