Explosions at the Boston Marathon

[Danny Boy]

Is West, Texas in West Texas?

No, east central.

 

[martha]

One of my very obedient, church-going colleagues was on about how these guys were Muslims and that's what this is all about. When I asked him if that was confirmed or not, it apparently doesn't matter if it's confirmed. There are Muslims in Chechnya, so this must be Muslim terrorism.

 

[deep]

No, east central.

not anymore

 

[deep]

The Drudge Report has the information

DRUDGE REPORT 2013�

University officials confirmed that Tsarnaev lived in a dorm on campus.
Fellow students described Tsarnaev as both a “pothead” and a soccer fanatic.
Students said Tsarnaev had a reputation as being a terrible driver and some were afraid to ride around campus with him.

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2013/04/...aev-on-umass-dartmouth-campus-after-bombings/

 

[Hewson]

Gunfire just reported in Watertown

 

[Hewson]

So I've been trying to follow this thread during a busy day at work. There's a lot of information being thrown around and I want to make sure I have everything right. If you guys don't mind walking me through this, that would be great. I'm not sure what to believe anymore, but from what I can tell, Hewson made fun of Mikal about a year ago; something to do with liking every sports team or something? Then Hewson said that Mikal wasn't funny earlier in this thread, which Mikal took as an opportunity to dish out some revenge (served very cold, apparently) and told Hewson he was a troll and a coward and to bring it on. Then Diemen told them both to quit fucking around. Is that about right?

Pretty good summary...just one fact you have a little off, I'll let you backtrack through today's postings and figure out what it is.

 

[Danny Boy]

Shit is going down again. Craziness.

 

[Hewson]

Starting to sound like he may have been hiding in someone's boat in their back yard, we'll see how this unfolds...

 

[BEAL]

Lets hope police can take him alive

 

[deep]

"lifting the shelter" may have been a ploy to flush out something, someone

Residents describe pandemonium on Franklin Street in Watertown; source says suspect pinned down.

body found on a boat??

 

[trojanchick99]

Local news in Boston has great coverage right now:

MIT police officer killed; reports of gunfight, explosions | WCVB

 

[U2inUtah]

Supposedly the boat in question

Bing Maps - Driving Directions, Traffic and Road Conditions

 

[Hewson]

"lifting the shelter" may have been a ploy to flush out something, someone

??

I had a similar thought, however that would be putting the public at risk....who knows.

 

[trojanchick99]

So, at this point we are thinking he's dead right?

 

[deep]

I think he was dead wrong.

Supposedly the boat in question

Bing Maps - Driving Directions, Traffic and Road Conditions

I can't see any body on that boat.

 

[PhilsFan]

I don't think they know whether he's dead or not, which is why they're being so cautious.

ETA: Just heard on the scanner "Still movement in the back of the boat." Scanner talk is largely useless, but it does seem like he may still be alive.

 

[deep]

I've watched enough movies to know that he can come back to life,
at least a couple of times.

 

[Hewson]

So, at this point we are thinking he's dead right?

Still seeing movement from a helicopter....concerned about explosives.

 

[dazzledbylight]

One of my very obedient, church-going colleagues was on about how these guys were Muslims and that's what this is all about. When I asked him if that was confirmed or not, it apparently doesn't matter if it's confirmed. There are Muslims in Chechnya, so this must be Muslim terrorism.

indeed........




NOT necessarily


i lived in a section of Brooklyn that a bunch of businesses run by Middle Easterners during 9-11 .... The big supermarket people had their headscarf
wearing female employees stay home the first 2 days or so after..... protect them from angry bigots

 

[PhilsFan]

Authorities got a tip from a neighbor who noticed a ladder had been placed next to the boat.

 

[PhilsFan]

They're clearing civilians from the area. Cops are literally carrying people in their arms away from the scene. And the cops need to get at least one more officer moved because he is in a vulnerable area near the boat.

 

[deep]

google maps

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=67+F...town,+Middlesex,+Massachusetts+02472&t=h&z=21

 

[DRay9911]

I've watched enough movies to know that he can come back to life,
at least a couple of times.

Can't tell you how many times i've seen the good guy not kick the bad guys weapon clear. Always leads to bad news.

 

[PhilsFan]

Scanner says there is one family they are having trouble evacuating from the area.

 

[trojanchick99]

I'm listening to the police scanner right now.

Police swarm Watertown after reports of shots fired | WCVB

 

[deep]

every time I see this picture

this comes to mind

 

[PhilsFan]

Scanner: Significant movement in the boat. He "sat up and is flailing about."

 

[trojanchick99]

Oh crap... he's moving.

 

[BEAL]

Should be over soon. Heard a fire on the boat now??

 

[PhilsFan]

They're about to throw a flashbang.