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Boston Marathon explosions force officials to shut down cell phone service
AP ^ | 4/15/13

Posted on 04/15/2013 2:19:34 PM PDT by Jean S

A law enforcement official says cellphone service has been shut down in the Boston area to prevent any potential remote detonations of explosives.

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TOPICS: Extended News; US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: boston; bostonmarathon; counterterrorism; islam; islamicterrorism; islamicviolence; muslims; rop; saudiarabia; telecom; terrorism
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1 posted on 04/15/2013 2:19:34 PM PDT by Jean S
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To: Jean S

Hmmm....


2 posted on 04/15/2013 2:20:52 PM PDT by humblegunner
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To: Jean S

It is unsettling to see how quickly that can be done to American citizens in the name of “our safety”


3 posted on 04/15/2013 2:20:57 PM PDT by Wisconsinlady (If babies had guns, they wouldn't be aborted)
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So no one can pass on good news I’m ok, or bad news XXX was involved and is hurt, or worse didn’t make it.

Thats really bad.

Plus, how do they know so quickly it was a cellphone detonation ?


4 posted on 04/15/2013 2:22:26 PM PDT by patriotspride
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To: Wisconsinlady

Not thinking having only a cell phone for communication is such a good idea. Amazing how fast in the evolution total gov’t control kicked in.


5 posted on 04/15/2013 2:22:50 PM PDT by pacpam (action=consequence and applies in all cases - friend of victory)
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To: Jean S
Of course this just adds to the anxiety level as people from all over are trying to call friends and family to see if they are okay.
6 posted on 04/15/2013 2:23:15 PM PDT by Captain Peter Blood
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To: patriotspride

They don’t is what I’m guessing. Probably some self-described elected ‘expert’ .....


7 posted on 04/15/2013 2:23:37 PM PDT by Gaffer
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To: humblegunner

False report. Just heard an interview live from the site and the person was specifically asked if his report was coming from his cell phone and he answered in the affirmative .


8 posted on 04/15/2013 2:23:59 PM PDT by Cyman
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To: Jean S

My sister just sent me a message from her iPhone. she’s in Harvard Square.


9 posted on 04/15/2013 2:25:07 PM PDT by Cementjungle
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One more reason why I need to get off the dime and buy a HAM radio.

I have threatened to do it for years.... this must be the year.

Meanwhile: the dow has dropped 265.86 points today... ouch, that hurts... big!!


10 posted on 04/15/2013 2:25:44 PM PDT by Gator113 ( ~just keep livin~ I drink good wine, listen to good music and dream good dreams.)
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To: Jean S

I suspect these people thought they were working with ‘fat baby face’ the leader of North Korea...


11 posted on 04/15/2013 2:27:20 PM PDT by GOPJ (New AP term for Illegal Aliens IS Undocumented Democrats.... Jay Leno)
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To: Jean S
I thought all the new gun laws and gun grabbing was suppose to make us safer ?

12 posted on 04/15/2013 2:27:41 PM PDT by American Constitutionalist
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Listening to scanner feeds, it appears first responders are using cellphones. I read somewhere VZW and TMobile said calls many be impossible to make due to traffic, however no mention of a network shutdown.


13 posted on 04/15/2013 2:28:46 PM PDT by matt04
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To: patriotspride
Plus, how do they know so quickly it was a cellphone detonation ?

If the terrorist had been a right winger the whole republican party would have been in on the bombings... a cast of thousands. But since it's a Saudi National - he must have been working alone - maybe pressure caused by workplace violence ... so it would have to have been done by cell phones... my guess...

14 posted on 04/15/2013 2:30:13 PM PDT by GOPJ (New AP term for Illegal Aliens IS Undocumented Democrats.... Jay Leno)
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To: Jean S

Oh how sweet! They’re having a moment of silence in DC because of the bombings. Instead of silence, how about admitting there’s a war on terror and quit the PC bullcr@p.


15 posted on 04/15/2013 2:31:27 PM PDT by mardi59 (IMPEACH OBAMA NOW!!!!!)
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To: patriotspride

From what I’ve read, Mideastern terrorists have been using cell phones to detonate explosive devices for awhile now...


16 posted on 04/15/2013 2:31:54 PM PDT by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line"...)
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To: American Constitutionalist
I thought all the new gun laws and gun grabbing was suppose to make us safer ?

If Homeland Security hadn't been so busy with chasing guns and Christians, perhaps they could have prevented this.

17 posted on 04/15/2013 2:34:15 PM PDT by aimhigh ( Guns do not kill people. Abortion kills people.)
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To: Jean S

Anyone have the family number to call? Just found out we have a family friend who was running and can’t get in touch with him on his cell. Thanks!


18 posted on 04/15/2013 2:34:18 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (Great vid by ShorelineMike! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOZjJk6nbD4&feature=plcp)
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To: mardi59

Well, according to Eric Holder, we don’t yet know whether this was domestic or international terrorism. After all, Shepherd Smith says that there was a Penske truck involved. Shep probably thinks that Penske trucks have something to do with car racing.


19 posted on 04/15/2013 2:35:10 PM PDT by Eva
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To: Cementjungle

She was probably able to make the call via a WiFi hotspot.


20 posted on 04/15/2013 2:36:56 PM PDT by rockrr (Everything is different now...)
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