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Deadly explosions rock Boston Souce: cntv.cn

China condemns Boston bombing China said Tuesday it condemned any kind of violence against civilians after a twin bombing killed at least three people and injured more than 140 others, including a Chinese student, at the Boston Marathon on Monday. 3rd victim in Boston Marathon blasts identified as Chinese national The third victim in Boston Marathon blasts was identified Tuesday as a Chinese national, according to Chinese Consulate officials.

The Explosions

Location
First two: The twin explosions happened at around 3 pm local time (19:00 GMT) and went off within seconds of each other near the Boston Marathon finish line.

Third:  John F. Kennedy Presidential Library, about three miles from the marathon's finishing line.

Casualties
Three killed, at least 144 injured

Suspect
A Saudi Arabian national

Reactions

 White House

US President Barack Obama has directed his administration to provide whatever assistance necessary in the investigation and response to the deadly Boston Marathon explosions on Monday afternoon.

More: Obama says to hold accountable whoever behind Boston Marathon explosions

Barack Obama: "Today is a holiday in Massachusetts -- Patriots' Day. It's a day that celebrates the free and fiercely independent spirit that this great American city of Boston has reflected from the earliest days of our nation.  And it's a day that draws the world to Boston's streets in a spirit of friendly competition.  Boston is a tough and resilient town. So are its people.  I'm supremely confident that Bostonians will pull together, take care of each other, and move forward as one proud city.  And as they do, the American people will be with them every single step of the way."

Source: whitehouse.gov

 New York police
New York Police Department (NYPD) spokesman said that police have beefed up security at hotels, landmarks and other strategic locations, as well as critical infrastructure such as subway stations, as a precaution "until more about the explosions in Boston is learned."

 Boston Athletic Association
The Boston Athletic Association extends its deepest sympathies to all those who were affected in any way by the events.

BAA statement: "Today is a sad day for the City of Boston, for the running community, and for all those who were here to enjoy the 117th running of the Boston Marathon. What was intended to be a day of joy and celebration quickly became a day in which running a marathon was of little importance. "

Source: baa.org

 The public
People in Houston gathered on Monday night for a vigil to remember the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings.

Influence

 Stocks
US stocks on Monday notched their biggest one-day drop since early November last year in the wake of diving commodity prices.

The CBOE Volatility Index, considered the fear gauge of Wall Street, rose more than 40 percent to 17.27 on Monday.

Goldfutures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange on Monday suffered their biggest one-day loss since the 1980s.

US benchmark crude oil dropped to a four-month low.

 Sports
"The Boston Celtics and the NBA have decided to cancel the game scheduled for Tuesday, April 16, between the Boston Celtics and the Indiana Pacers."
Source: nba.com

Commentary

 Global Times editorial
The vulnerable structure of modern society determines the long-term harm of terrorism. World powers should never allow terrorism to have even a tiny place in it.

Attacks on civilians are evil. This should become the highest common belief in the world. There should be no division in terms of the motives and target of a terrorist attack. World powers should not tear each other down over this matter.

 Xinhua
If memories of the horrors committed by the 9/11 attackers have faded from the American consciousness, the violence of the Boston Marathon bombings reminded that terrorism still exists.  

 The People's Daily
Over the past 12 years the US has waged two wars and killed Osama bin Laden, yet the terrorist attacks continue. This recent bombing will have a lasting effect on US citizens and national policy over the long term.

 Li Wei, director of the Institute of Security and Strategic Studies at the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations
It is difficult for the US to make more efforts to find the origin of the terrorist attacks because the US prefers to maintain its global strategic interests.

The US should not go its own way, but instead cooperate more closely with the international community on anti-terrorism issues. Only when issues of global terrorism are resolved will pressure on the US be reduced.

 Takungpao.com
The smooth interaction between government, businesses, media and citizens guarantees effective emergency response. 

 Li Yonggang, a professor with the School of Economics at Shandong University of Finance and Economics
Although a highly developed country which is always playing the part of world peacekeeper, the US often becomes the target of terror attacks. The American dream is beautiful for some but a nightmare for others.

 Zhu Kunling, Chief Executive Officer of Puren Charity Foundation
First of all, there are no limits placed on journalists, and live broadcasts were shown online. The police also held press conference immediately, because a rapid response and transparency quells any possibility of panic of rumor. Additionally, Google started a website to aid in locating those still missing after the attack. Thousands of people posted their contact information and locals opened their homes to those from other cities who had participated in the marathon.

Information about important public events should be made public, while the government, media, businesses and citizens need to all work together.

Pictures

Video grab	President Obama	Policeman on duty	Chinese injured

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Previous Bombings

Backgrounder: History of major US bombings

September 11, 2001	New York City  Jets hijacked as bomb  Killed 3,000 people
July 27, 1996	Atlanta  Bomb in Centennial Olympic Park  Killed two people, injured more than 100.
April 19, 1995	Oklahoma City   Car bomb  Killed 168 people, injured more than 500.
February 26, 1993	New York City  Bomb in a van  Killed six people, injured more than 1,000.
May 16, 1981	New York's Kennedy Airport  Bomb in bathroom  Killed one man.
December 29, 1975	New York's LaGuardia Airport  Bomb in a locker  Killed 11 people, injured 75.
January 24, 1975	New York City  Bomb at historic Fraunces Tavern  Killed four people.
January 27, 1972	New York City  Bomb at office of impresario Sol Hurok  Killed one person, injured nine.

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