O/T - Explosions at the Boston Marathon

[Ladder7]

Took the wife downtown yesterday for the Fleetwood Mac concert at the Garden. Couldn't leave this AM. Subway and Taxi's all shut down. Finally, we copped a ride and home now.

An obviously upset Stevie Nicks made a nice tribute at the end of the show. Not a dry eye.

We've become Israel. Be vigilant.

Eerily quiet this AM;

[Matthew H]

Originally Posted by Ladder7

We've become Israel. Be vigilant.

The bombers were Russian.

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by Matthew H

The bombers were Russian.

The idea that the bombers were Russian is laughable -- they'd probably pluck your eyes out for saying such a thing as they were Chechen. And they were knee-deep in Jihad as the evidence clearly shows on one of their Facebook pages, comments from an uncle, the types of bombs they used, etc. So, the comparison to Israel is hardly far-fetched. Just some thoughts.

[bbcarddan]

Just heard Sox and Bruins games have been cancelled for tonight!

[Matthew H]

Originally Posted by calvindog

they'd probably pluck your eyes out for saying such a thing as they were Chechen.

That pip-squeak couldn't get anywhere near my eyes. Otherwise, fine, Boston is like Israel.

[Ladder7]

Originally Posted by Matthew H

The bombers were Russian.

We're not Israel in the literal sense, no Matthew H. And I realize you didn't mean Russian, but Chechen as well.

Be Strong, steve

[itjclarke]

Originally Posted by calvindog

The idea that the bombers were Russian is laughable -- they'd probably pluck your eyes out for saying such a thing as they were Chechen.

Originally Posted by Ladder7

We're not Israel in the literal sense, no Matthew H. And I realize you didn't mean Russian, but Chechen as well.

Chechnya is technically part of Russia, hence the problems. Lots of craziness over there.. their separatist blew up a school full of kids, took over a packed theater in Moscow (which the Russian army gassed and stormed inflicting mass civilian casualties), bombed planes, etc.. and I'm sure the Russian military has done some terrible things as well.

Though there may be some common themes/events/causes, all of these ongoing world situations (Isreal, Chechnya, Sri Lanka, Syria, Libya, N Korea, etc) are unique. That said, I wish the best to all those in the Boston area and hope this situation is quelled with no further loss of innocent life.