What is Happenning in Boston

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2 explosions at the finish line of the Boston marathon, large scale terror alert. This is not looking good and worried for my brother in law entering the London marathon at the weekend.
 
The 2 blasts were in the Fairmont Hotel and blew glass out across the spectators and runners coming in crossing the finishing line.

They look to be specifically placed in that position to cause as much harm and terror as possible.

Terrible images, what a sick world we live in :angry:
 
You can bet your bottom dollar that Security will be uber tight for both Mrs T's Funeral and the forthcoming London Marathon

although it depends if it is "US Homegrown" or Al Qaeda, going to stop a lot of people going to watch
 
You can bet your bottom dollar that Security will be uber tight for both Mrs T's Funeral and the forthcoming London Marathon

although it depends if it is "US Homegrown" or Al Qaeda, going to stop a lot of people going to watch

I don't think it will, we all got on the underground immediate after our bombings. Were British, we don't let the terrorists win. Security will be increased but I doubt it will change any if many people still attending either as runners or spectators.

They may choose to watch from a more open position though!
 
I don't think it will, we all got on the underground immediate after our bombings. Were British, we don't let the terrorists win. Security will be increased but I doubt it will change any if many people still attending either as runners or spectators.

They may choose to watch from a more open position though!

Well said, not stopping my brother in law running and will not stop my wife and I going down to cheer him on.
 
Reports of several deaths now and loss of limbs. Al Qaeda? No-one claiming responsibility which seems strange if it was a terrorist attack. Got a funny vibe about Mrs T's funeral not going well (not talking about the protests)
 
Would have thought if it was Al-Qaeda they would have claimed responsibility for it by now

Normally within 24hrs and to a unique paper/media company if a terrorist group like Al-Qaeda. Not sure if its big enough for them TBH. I think they would have gone a bit bigger and spread the blast more in a built up area for mass effect.

This could just be some extreme cell of nutters with a weird agenda. Time will tell.

Use of Ball-bearing, nails etc doesn't suggest Al-Qaeda for me, unless its a small break-away sleeper cell that's been activated.
 
Would have thought if it was Al-Qaeda they would have claimed responsibility for it by now

Al-Qaeda has changed greatly since the killing of Bin Laden. Lots of existing terrorist cells remain but have had their ties cut from their original source, so they are less predictable in their planning and subsequent admission of terrorist attacks.
 
Did not know it was ball-bearing and nails so yes I would say not Al-Qaeda and like you say a very small target. Either homegrown or like you say a breakaway cell. Still horrific scenes though and condolences to all those caught up in it
 
Reports are now that a number of unexploded devices being found around Boston so may not be as 'small scale' as it first appeared.
 
Yes, another explosion apparently at JFK Library and reports of unexploded bombs found in the area so this is larger than first believed.
 
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