Boston Marathon Bombs

Happily, it looks like only a few folks got killed when two bombs went off near the finish of the Boston Marathon today. That's a tragic situation. I'm not at all pleased about those deaths, the dozens who were injured, and those whose injuries may be permanent or fatal.

But it could have been much worse.

I'm not looking forward to the all-but-inevitable 'this is the fault of [insert favorite bogeyman]' pronouncements.


(FoxNews.com, used w/o permission)
"Multiple casualties reported after two explosions at Boston Marathon" (FoxNews.com)

I plan to keep following news: particularly after the dust settles, literally and metaphorically, and some facts start emerging.

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In the news:

• "At least 2 dead, dozens injured after two bombs explode at Boston Marathon"
  The Associated Press, FoxNews.com (April 15, 2013)
• "Boston Marathon hit by explosions"
  BBC News (April15, 2013, 4:46 p.m. EDT)
• "Two blasts hit Boston Marathon finish line, at least two killed"
  Scott Malone, Tim McLaughlin, Reuters (April 15, 2013, 4:59 p.m. EDT)