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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
R.I.P
My thoughts and condolences.
EDIT: And already some comments on the Guardian website are saying "where was the outrage about the drone strikes?" and blaming it on Obama's foreign policy. Fucking hell. The sheer...cuntishness of some people.
edited 15th Apr '13 1:16:50 PM by Achaemenid
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Do we have a source for that?
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Apparently there's been some sort of mechanical fire.
edited 15th Apr '13 1:24:39 PM by Deadbeatloser22
"Yup. That tasted purple."No one's claimed responsibility yet, which can mean one of four things:
- Despite the evidence (which is panicky and firsthand, remember), this was an accident. This is perhaps the least likely.
- This was carried out by people who didn't want to be recognized for it. I don't know who that might be, but it wouldn't fit the pattern of terrorists. It could be a particularly elaborate and sociopathic gang or mob hit. Perhaps the second least likely.
- Whoever carried it out is enjoying the speculation or being tardy for some other reason. Joint most likely.
- Worst case scenario: whoever did it isn't finished, and is expecting more attacks. Joint most likely.
2117: The Secret Service have closed the pedestrian walkway in front of the White House in Washington DC. New York police have also announced heightened security.
Looks like we're getting a lockdown again. Good to see London's responding. As it says there, the London Marathon is on Sunday.
Keep Rolling OnCould it have been domestic terrorists? It is Tax Day after all.
EDIT: From the BBC.
edited 15th Apr '13 1:31:04 PM by Achaemenid
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That is exactly what I was thinking — Right Wing Militia Fanatics.
edited 15th Apr '13 1:30:37 PM by Greenmantle
Keep Rolling OnBoston Police will be holding a news conference in 15 minutes at the Westin Hotel: BPD twitter feed.
We've done a fairly good job wrapping up international terrorists. For them to have struck in this manner would be a monumental intelligence failure. Domestic is more likely.
"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"![]()
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North Korea doesn't have the capability to conduct such an attack. Even if it did it would have no reason to do so, an attack on South Korea would make much more noise domestically but cause much less anger within the US.
edited 15th Apr '13 1:36:42 PM by Silasw
“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ CyranNorth Korea isn't above state terrorism
, but I don't think it's likely here.
edited 15th Apr '13 1:37:54 PM by Deadbeatloser22
"Yup. That tasted purple."

Don't speak too soon. I remember Sky's coverage of 9/11 - first it was a terrible accident. The we had Kay Burley announce that we were seeing footage of the plane hitting the first tower...until she realized this was live.
EDIT: Boston Authorities have announced they will perform a controlled explosion in the next few minutes, but have released no details. I'm going with foul play, if this is true.
edited 15th Apr '13 1:11:01 PM by Achaemenid
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