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Heather MC

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5. These suspects had bombs, grenades, they hijacked a car with the driver.

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Fri Apr 19, 2013, 08:11 AM

Apr 2013

The Lockdown was to keep people safe.

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I've NEVER seen an entire city on lockdown for a manhunt before [View all] MrScorpio Apr 2013 OP

They just called it unprecedented on MSNBC. nt MOTRDemocrat Apr 2013 #1

After the firefight early this morning TheCowsCameHome Apr 2013 #2

This is one frightening precedent n/t malaise Apr 2013 #3

Yeah it's really crazy MaineLinePhilly Apr 2013 #4

These suspects had bombs, grenades, they hijacked a car with the driver. Heather MC Apr 2013 #5

It is a very old city with narrow streets Marrah_G Apr 2013 #6

We were in new territory when two IEDs went off on Boylston Street. WilliamPitt Apr 2013 #7

That's not true. There have been plenty of bombings, particularly in the 1900s. leveymg Apr 2013 #9

Derp. WilliamPitt Apr 2013 #12

It used to be called "martial law". leveymg Apr 2013 #8

That's when an area is put under military rule. MOTRDemocrat Apr 2013 #10

At this point, there is little difference. BTW: military are part of this. leveymg Apr 2013 #14

They also mercuryblues Apr 2013 #11

A few months ago, when they were searching for Richard Dorner. Savannahmann Apr 2013 #13

welcome to post 911 america.... spanone Apr 2013 #15

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