Boston bombings: Obama condemns 'act of terrorism' (In 2nd Press Conference)
Source: BBC
16 April 2013 Last updated at 18:23 GMT
US President Barack Obama has condemned the bombings at the Boston Marathon as a "terrorist act".
He said the attack had been a "heinous and cowardly act", but said it was not yet known who carried out the attack and why.
"Any time bombs are used to target innocent civilians it is an act of terrorism", said Mr Obama, who in his first briefing on Monday had refrained from referring to terror attacks.
He stressed that it was not yet known whether an organisation - either domestic or foreign - or a "malevolent individual" was responsible, nor what the motive might have been.
"Everything else at this point is speculation," he said.
"It will take time... but we will find whoever harmed our citizens and we will bring them to justice," he said.
The president praised the emergency services and members of the public who responded to the blasts, and said: "The American people refuse to be terrorised."
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22171684
Video at the link.
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And we shouldn't give a shit what they say.
FWIW I mentioned it was the 2nd conference in the title in case anyone thinks it's a dupe of the other one.
He called in a "terrorist act"!
How could he have such a callous disregard for the security of the country!
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