[apillar]

If it was a McVeigh type, they would have gone after a government building. Why the marathon? It's more a jihadi m.o.

Agreed, if it had been an IRS or other federal building, a McVeigh type would have been my first guess being April 15th. But a marathon reeks of Islamic terrorism and the fact the Marthon fell on tax day a coincidence.

[Mouton]

Also, this is a holiday in Boston.

[cookcounty]

"But a marathon reeks of Islamic terrorism and the fact the Marthon fell on tax day a coincidence. "

...Add the fact that it occurred at the biggest event of "Patriots' Day." In New England, it's the next biggest American Holiday to 4th of July.

[ichabod1]

Like the WTC, a marathon, and THIS marathon in particular is vastly international in scope. AQ V2013 New & Improved? This is also much like Times Square, which was thwarted.