Tuesday, April 16, 2013

President Obama: Calls Boston Marathon Bombings An ‘Act of Terrorism’



Obama: "The American People Refuse To Be Terrorized" -- CBS

Calling the bombings at the Boston Marathon a "heinous and cowardly act," President Obama confirmed Tuesday that the FBI is investigating the incident as an act of terrorism.

"Any time bombs are used to target innocent civilians, it is an act of terror.," the president said from the White House briefing room.

"We know it was bombs that were set off," he said. "We know that, obviously, they did some severe damage. We do not know who did them. We do not know whether this was an act of an organization or an individual or individuals. We don't have a sense of motive yet."

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More News On President Obama's Comments On The Boston Marathon Bombing

Obama: "We Will Find Out Who Did This And We Will Hold Them Accountable" -- Video and Transcript/Real Clear Politics
Obama Calls Bombings an ‘Act of Terrorism’ -- New York Times
Obama on Boston attack: FBI 'investigating this as an act of terrorism' -- NBC
President Obama calls Boston Marathon bombings 'act of terror' -- Politico
Obama Describes Boston Bombings as 'Heinous', 'Cowardly' -- Voice of America
Obama terms Boston bombings ‘terrorism’ even as administration struggles with term -- Washington Post
Obama calls Boston Marathon bombing “act of terrorism” -- McClatchy News
Obama: Boston attack 'an act of terrorism' -- USA Today
Boston bombings: Obama condemns 'act of terrorism' -- BBC
What President Obama has learned about talking about terror -- Politico

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