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Originally Posted by Ithekro
However. freedom fighters and rebels don't generally go ten thousand kilometers away from the lands of their oppressors or their own lands to "strike a blow for the cause". Especially in a country that sort of supports them from time to time. There is no logic to such a thing unless the group intends to kill someone specific (snipers and assassins work better for that than random bombings unless that is the only way to get close). There is not clear target in Boston for such a thing.
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Even as a blow against Americanism its somewhat of a goofy move. One of the more public figures who was present at the Marathon was Carlos Arredondo, a prominent anti war protester. Another was former Patriots offensive lineman Joe Andruzzi, a cancer survivor who sponsored a team at that Marathon for a cancer research foundation.
As warped as 9/11 was, the attackers could make some kind of twisted justification for the targets they picked. The World trade centers were the economic headquarters for "american imperialism", and the Pentagon is a military target. Deliberately attacking something more people associate with charity is pretty warped.
edit: It would appear that the second suspect is now in police custody.