OT: Pipe bomb explodes in NJ beach town.

[Silver Blue&Red]

Seaside Hts NJ . A pipe bomb went off at 9:00 am, right before a Marine sponsored race (Semper Five). It was right near the beach. A place I go every Friday afternoon, with my bandmates, before we rehearse. They found multiple bombs that hadn't exploded. Apparently they were set to explode simultaneously, but failed to explode. There were no injuries, because the race was delayed on account of the high attendance. Device Explodes at Marine Race on Jersey Shore: Police

 

[Tony2046]

Seaside Hts NJ . A pipe bomb went off at 9:00 am, right before a Marine sponsored race (Semper Five). It was right near the beach. A place I go every Friday afternoon, with my bandmates, before we rehearse. They found multiple bombs that hadn't exploded. Apparently they were set to explode simultaneously, but failed to explode. There were no injuries, because the race was delayed on account of the high attendance. Device Explodes at Marine Race on Jersey Shore: Police

Glad no one got hurt.

 

[JetFan79]

Thankfully no one hurt. Guess even smaller towns/events have to secure areas now similar to NYC, Boston and other obvious targets.

Definitely a bit alarming. My parents live like 5 miles away, and my brother (a Marine) lives 2 minutes from me in Manasquan like 15 miles north of Seaside. I was out running here last night. Any of us easily could have been there.

 

[bruinator]

any idea who did it?

 

[RobertWeathers]

any idea who did it?

Put them in jail for life. Sick f**ks

 

[Silver Blue&Red]

any idea who did it?

Not yet, that I've heard. You'd have to think some sort of terrorist group. Foreign or domestic.

 

[FlyboyPatsFan]

Wow, my old stomping grounds as a teenager

 

[PlanB]

Put them in jail for life. Sick f**ks

just let the Marines handle the investigation

 

[farn]

In recent years, one of my treasured hobbies is travel. And I've had great times in NY, Boston & many European countries. This is just another reminder that one of the things I most enjoy is becoming increasingly dangerous.

Makes me very sad. I have so much more to see & explore. Yet some want to ruin it for everyone. Angry & frustrated.

 

[Mike the Brit]

In recent years, one of my treasured hobbies is travel. And I've had great times in NY, Boston & many European countries. This is just another reminder that one of the things I most enjoy is becoming increasingly dangerous.

Makes me very sad. I have so much more to see & explore. Yet some want to ruin it for everyone. Angry & frustrated.

It's awful. But these things seem to be happening anywhere (it's what the terrorists want you to believe).

So, unless home is somewhere in the woods in New Hampshire, nowhere is safe so you may as well travel and not give in to the b*st*rds.

(I've been in the UK, France and Germany on the day of attacks -- though not in the same city -- but I was also in Boston for the Marathon bombings.)

 

[venecol]

It's awful. But these things seem to be happening anywhere (it's what the terrorists want you to believe).

So, unless home is somewhere in the woods in New Hampshire, nowhere is safe so you may as well travel and not give in to the b*st*rds.

(I've been in the UK, France and Germany on the day of attacks -- though not in the same city -- but I was also in Boston for the Marathon bombings.)

Yo Mike, stay outta my back yard will you!

 

[Mike the Brit]

Yo Mike, stay outta my back yard will you!

 

[farn]

It's awful. But these things seem to be happening anywhere (it's what the terrorists want you to believe).

So, unless home is somewhere in the woods in New Hampshire, nowhere is safe so you may as well travel and not give in to the b*st*rds.

(I've been in the UK, France and Germany on the day of attacks -- though not in the same city -- but I was also in Boston for the Marathon bombings.)

I live in nowhereLand. I could easily stay here and never be present or near a terrorist attack. But I go to Europe once a year. And I wish to continue to do so. I am pretty sure I will. I know not only Europe is at risk - but I mention it because it's been a frequent target recently & happens to be the continent I prefer visiting.

 

[PatriotsReign]

Put them in jail for life. Sick f**ks

I prefer worse punishment, but life will do

 

[RobertWeathers]

just let the Marines handle the investigation

Can the CIA offer some advice on methods?

 

[RobertWeathers]

I prefer worse punishment, but life will do

Agreed

 

[PlainOldEd]

I was at a "black light run" last night with my kids and I couldn't help but think how easy it would have been for someone to do something like this. After the race there were 1500 people crammed into a parking lot dancing to a dj and practically no security. Scary.

 

[Mike the Brit]

And now there's word of an explosion in NYC. Damn!

 

[QuantumMechanic]

just let the Marines handle the investigation

That's actually illegal. Short of an insurrection or natural disaster it's generally illegal for the armed forces to be used for domestic law enforcement.

 

[JetFan79]

There is no preventing small attacks like the ones today. Hope they realize what they're asking for.

Don't think it's going to be the large typical war they want either. My guess is we'll eventually stop being PC and end up leveling 'em.

If they choose this type of attack, the only way the Middle East doesn't become a parking lot is if the overwhelming number of "good" Middle Easterners save themselves by killing the radicals themselves.

I know it sounds ignorant, but eventually it becomes survival of the fittest. (And they're not very fit.)