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IDemo

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Tue Apr 16, 2013, 11:16 AM Apr 2013

Obama to speak from White House on Boston bombings

Source: Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will deliver a statement on the Boston Marathon explosions from the White House Tuesday morning.

It will be the second time Obama has spoken to the public since Monday afternoon's bombings at the finish line of the famous race.

Earlier Tuesday, Obama ordered flags at the White House and all government buildings to be flown at half-staff in honor of the Boston Marathon explosion victims.

Obama signed a proclamation making the order Tuesday morning, calling it a "mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence" perpetrated in Boston the previous day. He ordered flags to remain lowered through sunset Saturday.

Read more: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hhqtYt7CbxZV9qAX9tX5su35wfyw?docId=458666ad27bd466e9f4c8dfafec1593e

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Obama to speak from White House on Boston bombings (Original Post) IDemo Apr 2013 OP
thank you, IDemo Cha Apr 2013 #1
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