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Boston Marathon explosions: Police confirm explosion near finish line
Chicago Tribune ^ | 2:31 p.m. CDT, April 15, 2013 | (Via Reuters)

Posted on 04/15/2013 12:35:59 PM PDT by Olog-hai

At least one explosion struck near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, police and witnesses said.

The explosion occurred as thousands of runners finished the 117th running of the Boston Marathon, with crowds watching and cheering at the finish. …

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


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: Massachusetts; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 0bamaspeople; alqaeda; bostonmarathon; explosion; islam; jihad; maybealittlebloooow; muslims; rop; terrorattack
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To: Olog-hai

Lot of people speculating about a natural gas explosion. Being older than dirt, I can remember when they used to light natural gas and burn it off at the wells. We used to think it was great to go out and watch (hey there were no video games then).

Always some variety of blueish explosion. Looking at the color of that blast, I’d bet a beer that natural gas had nothing to do with it.


41 posted on 04/15/2013 12:51:17 PM PDT by I cannot think of a name
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To: NewHampshireDuo

Now I’m hearing they are finding more devices; Boston police are pleading for people to leave the area.


42 posted on 04/15/2013 12:51:20 PM PDT by gore_sux (Irony?: AlGore gets rich off of Middle Eastern petro dollars)
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To: Olog-hai

Must be right-wing Christian Aryan Christian White Supremacist Christian terrorist Christian global-warming denying Christian racist haters.

Could never be the peace-loving Moslems.


43 posted on 04/15/2013 12:51:34 PM PDT by Westbrook (Children do not divide your love, they multiply it.)
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To: 11th Commandment

Reports of body parts everywhere. Also warning of this may not be the end of this incident. Caution everyone!


44 posted on 04/15/2013 12:52:38 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: Olog-hai

Shep Smith should be on E!.


45 posted on 04/15/2013 12:52:50 PM PDT by hometoroost
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To: Hessian

“An explosion in Boston. On Tax Day. How long til they blame the Tea Party?”

BINGO!!!!!

That will be the “news” feed for the next few days.


46 posted on 04/15/2013 12:53:22 PM PDT by CapnJack
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To: Olog-hai
Multiple bombs exploded. One other bomb found before it exploded. Multiple deaths, dismemberments. "I saw a leg fly by me." Pieces or bodies scattering the street. One in Lenox Hotel. Timed to get the most victims possible. Friend one block away from the explosions. Not hurt, thank G-d.

Gosh... who could have done it?

47 posted on 04/15/2013 12:53:35 PM PDT by pabianice
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To: NewHampshireDuo
"Double explosions are trademark Muslim attack. The first to cause injuries. The second to kill first responders."

That or to catch those running from the first explosion.
48 posted on 04/15/2013 12:54:01 PM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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Third bomb reported?


49 posted on 04/15/2013 12:54:29 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( ==> sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: Olog-hai

And Kim Il-Sung’s b-day.


50 posted on 04/15/2013 12:54:32 PM PDT by Trod Upon (Every penny given to film and TV media companies goes right into enemy coffers. Starve them out!)
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To: Wildbill22

And then they’ll quietly correct themselves several weeks later.


51 posted on 04/15/2013 12:54:53 PM PDT by ArcadeQuarters (Socialism is slavery)
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To: tickedoffnow

No you aren’t loath to mention it, less than an hour since the explosions occurred and you are already spouting conspiracy BS. You couldn’t wait to get on here to “mention” it.


52 posted on 04/15/2013 12:54:56 PM PDT by chromdome35 (I'm the person you quote...)
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To: pabianice

One possibility.

53 posted on 04/15/2013 12:55:15 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both)
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To: Olog-hai
April 15th or tax day......

If this was a anti-government protester, he/she would have likely targeted a government building, like the IRS, Congress or some other symbol of Government.

If this is a foreign terrorist attack, then a high profile international event like the Boston Marathon would fit. There has been a lot of warnings that jahadists want to do acts of terrorism within the US. So this could be the start of that. A little too early to tell, but likely.

(sarcasm) As to immigration reform, what could possibly go wrong with opening up our boarders (/sarcasm)

54 posted on 04/15/2013 12:55:28 PM PDT by Robert357 (D.Rather "Hoist with his own petard!" www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1223916/posts)
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To: gore_sux
Now I’m hearing they are finding more devices; Boston police are pleading for people to leave the area. Thanks gore_sux! Is being called bombs by various media outlets.
55 posted on 04/15/2013 12:55:29 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: BenLurkin

First 2 explosions were about a block apart.


56 posted on 04/15/2013 12:55:39 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( ==> sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: pabianice

Latest... all cell phone use in Boston banned for the time being.


57 posted on 04/15/2013 12:55:51 PM PDT by pabianice
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To: Olog-hai

Local tv stations are showing chaotic scenes.

More detonations heard in background — may be police detonating suspicious packages in the areas.

People in wheel chairs, stretchers being taken out.


58 posted on 04/15/2013 12:56:09 PM PDT by TomGuy
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To: no-to-illegals

Now it is three!


59 posted on 04/15/2013 12:56:13 PM PDT by Stepan12
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To: Westbrook

Nor could it be the Earth Liberation Front, Occupy Wallstreet, Unibomber left wing types either...

Naw, couldn’t be from the left, like just about every other domestic terrorist event in our nation’s history...


60 posted on 04/15/2013 12:56:15 PM PDT by Wildbill22 (They have us surrounded again, the poor bastards- Gen Creighton Williams Abrams)
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