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Title: Boston Marathon
Post by: tim2000s on April 15, 2013, 08:55:44 PM

Condolences to the families of those affected.

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Post by: joeljonno on April 15, 2013, 08:57:56 PM

Shocking, horrible news. So sad.

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Post by: petehosk on April 15, 2013, 09:06:36 PM

Absolute miracle that more weren't killed! The explosions looked bad!!  :o

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Post by: UCCAlbie on April 15, 2013, 09:08:52 PM

I just heard that a third bomb went off, what goes through peoples minds to want to bomb a marathon, I wonder how long it will be before the jokes that normally occur start to flow.

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Post by: shaun the sheep on April 15, 2013, 09:09:51 PM

next thoughts is this a terrorist organisation or something smaller,but like already said shocking and condolences to all involved.

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Post by: jbrommo on April 15, 2013, 09:15:49 PM

A great tragedy in a truly great city.

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Post by: PedalsMcgrew on April 15, 2013, 09:22:59 PM

Isn't Boston the home of NORAID? I wonder how many of the people unwittingly mixed up in this (apparent) act of terrorism were quite happy to pump money into the IRA for years? Sorry, don't want to put a dampener on things. That little point doesn't change the pointless suffering of the victims or the amazing work the emergency services are certainly doing. Just think it will be interesting to see Irish American politicians denouncing terrorism (if that is what it is).

Like I said, I'm not wishing to disrespect the victims of this disgusting act in any way. The victims of terrorism are always the most innocent.

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Post by: The_Bird on April 15, 2013, 09:39:12 PM

There is a photo doing the rounds which is truly shocking, but it shows what people find in themselves in times of need it makes you proud and humble to be human but on the other hand ashamed of the absolute savages that could do this.

With the London Marathon next week it will be a very strange atmosphere im sure.

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Post by: jbrommo on April 16, 2013, 06:59:04 AM

I'm guessing security at the London Marathon will be ramped up because of this.

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Post by: tushar sehgal on April 16, 2013, 11:45:43 AM

This is truly scary and shocking. Some of my co-workers were planning on running in the marathon needless to say we spent yesterday texting around to find out how they were...they are ok...

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Post by: jamielsn15 on April 16, 2013, 01:23:11 PM

Shocking events.  I read a great quote on Twitter - "If you're trying to defeat the human spirit, marathoners are the wrong group to target..."