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Breaking:Large explosion at public event in Boston***Mod warning in OP**

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  • #1202
    My name is URL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,290 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    Has it being reliably confirmed that family members of Sandy Hook victims were in the stand across the road from where the bombs were detonated?

    Keeps appearing on my Twitter feed but with vague sources mentioned


  • #1203
    old hippy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,441 ✭✭✭old hippy


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Cut the crap. No matter how you look at it an attack on an American city is going to have more meaning to people here than another bombing in Iraq. Both are tragedies, no one is denying that but in Iraq bombings are almost a part of day to day life. Can you please stop trying to derail the thread just so you can spout from your high horse about how you value all life-equally unlike the rest of us.

    I posted a sad face because that's how the post made me feel, I was careful not to make any comment on the actual post. I too, have family in the US and friends in Boston. So cut out your own crap. I haven't derailed squat. I've post my opinions on the tragedy, whether you care for them or not.

    Terrorism in the US is, sadly, nothing new. It's been happening since the inception of the country.


  • #1204
    12gauge dave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭12gauge dave


    anyone know who is responsible?


  • #1205
    [Deleted User]
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    errlloyd wrote: »
    Following a terrorist attack in America isn't just a morbid fascination about the number of dead compared to a tragedy elsewhere. It's about the political implications of an attack on US soil. It's about watching carefully how political figures react to it. More people will probably die in my local hospital tonight than because of bombs in Boston but I don't measure the importance of news to me in numbers.

    I am sorry I don't care so much about Iraq, but if you want to make this into a numbers measuring competitions why aren't you throwing in Aids in Sub-Saharan Africa, Famine in East Africa and disease in Southern Asia.

    This is the thing though, all the political reactions will affect people in the Middle East way more than people in Europe or America. You're really limiting your scope with that way of thinking.


  • #1206
    [Deleted User]
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    12gauge dave wrote: »
    anyone know who is responsible?


    no-one came forward


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  • #1207
    WayneMolloy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 713 ✭✭✭WayneMolloy


    old hippy wrote: »
    I posted a sad face because that's how the post made me feel, I was careful not to make any comment on the actual post. I too, have family in the US and friends in Boston. So cut out your own crap. I haven't derailed squat. I've post my opinions on the tragedy, whether you care for them or not.

    Terrorism in the US is, sadly, nothing new. It's been happening since the inception of the country.

    Since humanity discovered the ability to assemble weaponry - terrorist attacks have occurred. Its not a contest. People are upset about this because of the Boston - Ireland connection.


  • #1208
    Dr Silly Bollox MD
    Site Banned Posts: 256 ✭✭Dr Silly Bollox MD


    12gauge dave wrote: »
    anyone know who is responsible?
    Not yet, small crude devices...


  • #1209
    Soby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,977 ✭✭✭Soby


    Anyone listening to the Police scanner link atm ?http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/6254/web


  • #1210
    old hippy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,441 ✭✭✭old hippy


    12gauge dave wrote: »
    anyone know who is responsible?

    No. All rumours at the moment. One source says a Saudi national. But nothing is certain.


  • #1211
    wonderfullife
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,924 ✭✭✭wonderfullife


    :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

    Front page of Daily Mirror:

    "12 feared dead
    "Al Qaida" suspect detained"

    The above, in time, may well be true or may well be a load of bull.

    But right now, they have no basis for that front page.


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  • #1212
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 15,814 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    old hippy wrote: »
    I posted a sad face because that's how the post made me feel, I was careful not to make any comment on the actual post. I too, have family in the US and friends in Boston. So cut out your own crap. I haven't derailed squat. I've post my opinions on the tragedy, whether you care for them or not.

    Terrorism in the US is, sadly, nothing new. It's been happening since the inception of the country.

    If you have nothing to say about a post then there is no need to quote it and post up a smilie. just ignore it and move on. You have repeatedly attempted to derail this thread and make it about something it is not. Terrorism on American soil is not something new but unlike in Iraq and certain other countries it is not a daily occurrence and as such will garner far more attention. As for the whole having family in America and Boston, many of us do but that does not make today's events any more tragic.
    My name is URL wrote: »
    Has it being reliably confirmed that family members of Sandy Hook victims were in the stand across the road from where the bombs were detonated?

    Keeps appearing on my Twitter feed but with vague sources mentioned

    I know that relatives of mine were posting on facebook from the marathon today and mentioned that the survivors were in attendance but that could just have been a rumor that was doing the rounds there.


  • #1213
    Wacker The Attacker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,473 ✭✭✭Wacker The Attacker


    Have the Library and Marathon incidents been linked in any way so far?


  • #1214
    pimpernel
    Site Banned Posts: 4 ✭pimpernel


    has there been any message?
    anyone stepped forward to make themself clearly visible to the authoritays ??


  • #1215
    old hippy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,441 ✭✭✭old hippy


    WayneMolloy wrote: »
    Since humanity discovered the ability to assemble weaponry - terrorist attacks have occurred. Its not a contest. People are upset about this because of the Boston - Ireland connection.

    Yes, Wayne. I said earlier that's it's not a contest. And being an Irish person just like you are, I am aware of the Boston connection.


  • #1216
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 11,734 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    wonderfullife wrote: »
    :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

    Front page of Daily Mirror:

    "12 feared dead
    "Al Qaida" suspect detained"

    The above, in time, may well be true or may well be a load of bull.

    But right now, they have no basis for that front page.


    its the daily fail they feed on this kinda thing aka hits on there website


  • #1217
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 11,734 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    pimpernel wrote: »
    has there been any message?
    anyone stepped forward to make themself clearly visible to the authoritays ??


    zero information for now


  • #1218
    wonderfullife
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,924 ✭✭✭wonderfullife


    Wacker The Attacker wrote: »
    Have the Library and Marathon incidents been linked in any way so far?

    at first officially linked and unofficially reported as linked.

    A few hours later confirmed as unrelated.

    That may change again, who knows.


  • #1219
    [Deleted User]
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    press conference starting shortly on sky news


  • #1220
    rebel girl 15
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,247 ✭✭✭✭rebel girl 15


    Wacker The Attacker wrote: »
    Have the Library and Marathon incidents been linked in any way so far?

    No, they have been confirmed as seperate incidents - library was a fire in the mechanical room
    Soby wrote: »
    Anyone listening to the Police scanner link atm ?http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/6254/web

    Yeah, did I hear that correctly, they are looking for someone who speaks Arabic to talk to someone with a backpack?


  • #1221
    skimpydoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,074 ✭✭✭skimpydoo


    Deleted User wrote: »
    its the daily fail they feed on this kinda thing aka hits on there website
    I thought the Daily Mail was the Daily Fail.


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  • #1222
    Wacker The Attacker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,473 ✭✭✭Wacker The Attacker


    wonderfullife wrote: »
    at first officially linked and unofficially reported as linked.

    A few hours later confirmed as unrelated.

    That may change again, who knows.


    Indeed and thats why I asked. Best wait for reliable and conclusive information.


  • #1223
    old hippy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,441 ✭✭✭old hippy


    Deleted User wrote: »
    If you have nothing to say about a post then there is no need to quote it and post up a smilie. just ignore it and move on. .

    Sometimes an emoticon can convey more than mere words can. Are you actually telling me what I can and cannot post or feel on this subject now?


  • #1224
    rebel girl 15
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,247 ✭✭✭✭rebel girl 15


    wonderfullife wrote: »
    at first officially linked and unofficially reported as linked.

    A few hours later confirmed as unrelated.

    That may change again, who knows.

    According to the library themselves, they were never linked, but because of the events, they were being treated and investigated as if they were until proved otherwise


  • #1225
    Wacker The Attacker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,473 ✭✭✭Wacker The Attacker


    rebel girl 15 wrote: »
    No, they have been confirmed as seperate incidents - library was a fire in the mechanical room



    Yeah, did I hear that correctly, they are looking for someone who speaks Arabic to talk to someone with a backpack?


    Just what I was after


  • #1226
    WayneMolloy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 713 ✭✭✭WayneMolloy


    old hippy wrote: »
    Yes, Wayne. I said earlier that's it's not a contest. And being an Irish person just like you are, I am aware of the Boston connection.

    Not trying to bump heads on this thread, OH. Not the place.


  • #1227
    wonderfullife
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,924 ✭✭✭wonderfullife


    rebel girl 15 wrote: »
    According to the library themselves, they were never linked, but because of the events, they were being treated and investigated as if they were until proved otherwise

    The official statement on tv put out by the deputy Mayor and Police Chief confirmed a 3rd incident at the library as being an explosive.

    Just goes to show the foolishness of trying to put out information with breakneck speed. It always results in total confusion and conflicting information, which by and large makes situations worse.


  • #1228
    Soby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,977 ✭✭✭Soby


    rebel girl 15 wrote: »
    No, they have been confirmed as seperate incidents - library was a fire in the mechanical room



    Yeah, did I hear that correctly, they are looking for someone who speaks Arabic to talk to someone with a backpack?

    There was a mention of a arbaic group who appeared agitated or soemthing and one of the officers was enquiring as they to be searched for possible IED or something like that


  • #1229
    rebel girl 15
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,247 ✭✭✭✭rebel girl 15


    Press conference is pretty soon, think at 1.36 I hope - I'm knackered, struggling to stay awake atm


  • #1230
    My name is URL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,290 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    rebel girl 15 wrote: »
    No, they have been confirmed as seperate incidents - library was a fire in the mechanical room



    Yeah, did I hear that correctly, they are looking for someone who speaks Arabic to talk to someone with a backpack?

    I bet they're profiling him for carrying the backpack


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  • #1231
    Zyzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,874 ✭✭✭Zyzz


    Jesus Christ I just saw the pictures posted from the first bomb site..in short, dead bodies and numerous people with missing limbs. I've seen a tonne of f*cked up stuff online but this is one of the worst :/


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