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12 dead, dozens more injured after two explosions rock Boston marathon finish line
New York Post ^ | April 15, 2013 | POST STAFF REPORT

Posted on 04/15/2013 1:08:50 PM PDT by LucianOfSamasota

BOSTON — Two explosions shattered the euphoria of the Boston Marathon finish line on Monday, sending authorities out on the course to carry off the injured while the stragglers in the 26.2-mile trek from Hopkinton were rerouted away from the smoking site of the blasts.

A federal law-enforcement source told The Post there are at least 12 dead and twice as many injured. Fox News reported that Massachusetts General Hospital was treating 10 people with amputated limbs and all operating rooms were on hold.

Law-enforcement sources said at least the first explosion occurred in the lobby of the Fairmont Hotel.

"There were two bombs that exploded near the finish line in today's Boston Marathon," The Boston Marathon's official Facebook page read. "We are working with law enforcement to understand what exactly has happened."

“This changes everything [in New York],’’ one source told The Post. “Everyone’s on high alert. Our marathon was canceled in November. Who knows if that changed someone’s plans?’’

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: boston; bostonmarathon; bostonmarathonattack; deathtoll; fairmonthotel; islam; islamicterrorism; islamicviolence; marathon; muslims; saudinational; terroristattack
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To: Defiant
I thought all violence would be gone with the gun control mania....

this is the anniversary of KimPingPong in Korea too isn't it?

61 posted on 04/15/2013 1:40:15 PM PDT by cherry
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To: MrB

New York Post banner says they have one suspect...on watch at a hospital. I true, I hope he at least blew his @$$ off


62 posted on 04/15/2013 1:40:45 PM PDT by SueRae (It isn't over. In God We Trust.)
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To: Beowulf9
“Boston PD is looking for the mailman who parked his truck on Boyleston Street. He has not returned to it ..."
Have they checked the "Bull and Finch Pub?"

63 posted on 04/15/2013 1:40:48 PM PDT by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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To: servo1969
"CNN’s Wolf Blitzer blames anti-tax group or tea party for Boston Marathon explosion"

Wolf Blitzer MUST have a thought disorder and/or be off his meds. "Patriots" blowing up the Boston Marathon on Patriot's Day? (Or "Tax Day") If it was the IRS maybe. If it was some gov't building, maybe. But THIS? It makes about -0- sense by anyone but Jhadists.

64 posted on 04/15/2013 1:41:27 PM PDT by Sooth2222 ("Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of congress. But I repeat myself." M.Twain)
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To: MrB

We musn’t jump to the conclusion that the Muzz had anything to do with it. What the heck, why not? Chances are about 90%.


65 posted on 04/15/2013 1:42:13 PM PDT by luvbach1 (We are finished.)
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To: cherry

Well, when you let in just about anyone and everyone from every America hating country on the planet through porous borders, and do nothing about it ...what else would we expect?

This country is too stupid to even protect itself anymore. This is probably just the beginning of many more incidents to come, and they will become more regular as time goes on.


66 posted on 04/15/2013 1:42:39 PM PDT by LibsRJerks
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To: LucianOfSamasota

Neal Cavuto just said a suspect in the hostipal under custody?


67 posted on 04/15/2013 1:42:47 PM PDT by Sir Napsalot (Pravda + Useful Idiots = CCCP; JournOList + Useful Idiots = DopeyChangey!)
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To: AngelesCrestHighway
Have they blamed white Christian Tea Party members yet?

I was browsing channels and heard on CNN that depending on the explosive material used, it'll be a hint to tell if it was Al Qeada, or right wing extremists...so yep they're already bringing it up.

68 posted on 04/15/2013 1:43:25 PM PDT by memyselfandi59
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To: MrB

If it was some kind of homegrown, anti-gov terrorist, they picked the wrong freaking target. They’re no help to the cause of liberty at all. Of all the targets, a bunch of people watching a footrace? This is AQ, or DHS, or OWS.


69 posted on 04/15/2013 1:43:41 PM PDT by demshateGod (The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.)
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To: LucianOfSamasota

Everybody: Record the TV feeds, all of it. Tapes can be edited later.


70 posted on 04/15/2013 1:45:54 PM PDT by PastorBooks
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To: listenhillary

Spying on returning combat veterans.


71 posted on 04/15/2013 1:46:06 PM PDT by corlorde (forWARD of the state)
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To: LucianOfSamasota
The video at the OP link shows BOTH explosions. About 8-10 seconds after the first (Fairmont Hotel?), you hear the second. Then, in the left of the frame and down the street on the right side, you can see (and hear) the second explosion.

Fox news has a photo looking the opposite direction, with the smoke cloud from the Fairmont explosion in the distance, and in the left foreground you can see the orange glow inside ?Marathon Sports? as the second bomb explodes. The street is still full of runners, and the sidewalk in front of Marathon Sports is lined solid with spectators.

The first explosion was a sharp "POW! (high VOD?), and the second was more of a low BOOM! Difference could be an audio effect from distance and sound diffraction...

72 posted on 04/15/2013 1:46:10 PM PDT by TXnMA ("Allah": Satan's current alias... "Barack": Allah's current ally...)
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To: servo1969
Has Biden helicoptered in yet to stand in front of the yellow tape and urge Universal Background Checks?

He's waiting until the prez can come in on Air Force 1 (wearing his bomber jacket) so they can link arms and stroll the scene with the Mayor of Boston for a photo op.

73 posted on 04/15/2013 1:46:13 PM PDT by luvbach1 (We are finished.)
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To: LibWhacker
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say it... mudslimes, guarantee it. Of course, 'rats will blame the tea party. But just ask yourself, who has a history of this kind of violence, the tea party, or Zero's pals?

Let's not go crazy blaming the crazy Muzzies at this point, which would make us no better than the MSM nutjobs who wrongly blamed the Aryan Brotherhiood for the killings in Texas. Although Muzzies are at the top of the list, this could be the work of a Uni-Bomber like wacko who's pissed off because he was turned down for the Boston Marathon.

74 posted on 04/15/2013 1:48:04 PM PDT by Labyrinthos
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To: Lady Jag

Why does everyone spell it DEVISE? The noun is DEVICE. The verb is DEVISE.


75 posted on 04/15/2013 1:48:18 PM PDT by ThanhPhero (Khach hanh huong den La Vang)
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To: LucyT

Thanks for the Ping. Prayers up.


76 posted on 04/15/2013 1:48:31 PM PDT by Flotsam_Jetsome (No more usurpers.)
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To: LucianOfSamasota

Where’s Ayers?


77 posted on 04/15/2013 1:49:04 PM PDT by MurrietaMadman
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To: raybbr

Richard Clark doing something similar on ABC. ABC commentator, though, stressing nothing is known. Good girl.


78 posted on 04/15/2013 1:49:07 PM PDT by ArmstedFragg (hoaxy dopey changey)
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To: Beowulf9

likely innocent. I would not go back for my truck either. I’d GTF out and come back after the all clear.


79 posted on 04/15/2013 1:49:36 PM PDT by cableguymn (The founding fathers would be shooting by now..)
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To: Postman

Janet Napolitano was busy picking out BAGPIPES for her Dept......the LESBIAN is INEPT and EVIL!!


80 posted on 04/15/2013 1:49:41 PM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion.....the HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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