said_aouita;1426383 wrote:bases_loaded is right.


hope this helps.

ptown_trojans_1;1426378 wrote: There is much evidence to support foreign and domestic groups.

gut;1426370 wrote:Let me just say that post 9/11 like 80%+ believed we would be attacked again soon...within 5-10 years might have been close to 100%.

So to go 11+ years is pretty remarkable. And this might be domestic or just one or two nutjobs - the difference between this and the school/mall/campus shootings is basically the weapon. Not sure how that would be any more comforting, but it would be good to know we don't have a gap as far as foreign terrorists.

gut;1426374 wrote:I think some radical right-wing militia. The country is very divided and polarized right now.

Pick6;1426348 wrote:I'd call this terrorism. No idea on domestic or international. Im actually leaning towards domestic seeing that it seems Newton families were targeted.

Yea, just like the Saudi Arabian that was tackled because he was running away from the explosion (like everybody else). Or the supposed Saudi Arabian suspect who was detained in the hospital. He was prevented access so, how could he have planted the bomb, and if he did plant it why would he be going back to it? Its a possibility it is a foreigner, but I cannot stand this racist bullshit.

Fly4Fun;1426391 wrote:\A school shooting is a localized fear, I don't feel any more insecure when a school shooting happens. A terror attack at a huge social event or targeting thousands of people seems to create a more general fear across the country for the foreseeable future. It has a more sinister feel to it that's unsettling.

said_aouita;1426390 wrote:I've not heard anything about domestic groups being mentioned on the news.
Is that on Fox?

Classyposter58;1426397 wrote:Why not a left wing group? Can only republicans be terrorists?

like_that;1426398 wrote:There is a difference between profiling and racism. Profiling goes both ways, and probably has prevented a good amount of crimes. Please go back to class and try to keep up. Thanks.

Fly4Fun;1426391 wrote:I agree that there was a fear that we were going to be attacked again. But I don't think it is remarkable that we have gone this long without an attack. But I think it's sad that we would consider getting a terrorist attack once every 10 years or so remarkable... that indicates something is wrong.

As far as the difference between this and school/mall/campus shootings only being the weapon? I disagree completely. A school shooting is a localized fear, I don't feel any more insecure when a school shooting happens. A terror attack at a huge social event or targeting thousands of people seems to create a more general fear across the country for the foreseeable future. It has a more sinister feel to it that's unsettling.

Classyposter58;1426416 wrote:This is going to make sporting events kinda suck for the next few months, maybe even year. It's gonna be like the early 2000s when you basically got a full x-ray to get into the stadium

gut;1426428 wrote:I do wonder why they didn't hit earlier. Maybe they were obstructed or got disorganized, but the winners would have been live national coverage. Would make sense to choose the area they did, near so many cameras (and police), and maybe a little denser crowd. But a few hours after the winners there's no guarantee the cameras would still be rolling.

friendfromlowry;1426429 wrote:I suppose if it prevented a bomb going off and saving mine and others lives, I'd be okay with it.

Pick6;1426432 wrote:Last year the average finishing time was 4:18. The bomb detonated at 4:10 today. Tried to get the most people as possible I would imagine.

ccrunner609;1426433 wrote:CNN reporting that a Saudi National is being looked at as a suspect.

gut;1426403 wrote:I don't see the distinction, unless you don't live by or ever go to a school, mall, movie theater. Gun or bomb, I don't see a difference, they both kill.

SportsAndLady;1426443 wrote:Try to keep up...this has been known for some time

Pick6;1426423 wrote:
Oh yea, racial profiling is illegal

SportsAndLady;1426443 wrote:Try to keep up...this has been known for some time

said_aouita;1426445 wrote:I see what Fly4Fun is saying. Maybe it's because I'm more likely to be at a marathon than a movie theater.

Someone with a gun most likely only kills who's being targeted. One shot one kill.
An IED explosion kills anything within a general area. One explosion multiple killed and hundreds injured.

gut;1426448 wrote:Actually the lead investigators at their PC stated expressly they do not have a suspect, but a number of people they are talking to. To be fair, at this point they wouldn't necessarily disclose otherwise.