The working theories for who did this

April 16, 2013 13:55

Another update on the Boston Marathon attack: The perpetrator or perpetrators behind the two bombs that exploded within a few seconds of each other near the finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon are still unknown.

But there are working theories. Terrorists often plan their strikes on anniversaries and commemorative dates.

Yesterday marked both a patriotic holiday in Massachusetts and Israel Independence Day, which raises the possibility of Islamic terrorism. April 15 is also the deadline for filing federal taxes, which suggests the possibility of homegrown, antitax extremists. The pathological possibilities abound at this point. Read the full report

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