SL President offers condolences to USA over Boston bomb attack

SL President Mahinda Rajapaksa in a message to US President Barrack Obama condemned the Boston bomb attack today and called it an act of cowardice while conveying condolences over the loss of life and injuries sustained

The  president also had said in his message that Jeyaraj Fernandopulle, a Sri Lankan minister, was also killed in a terrorist bomb attack while getting ready to start a similar marathon and therefore we in Sri Lanka very well understood the brutality and the pain of terrorism.

The president also invited the US leader and leaders of all countries to get together to eliminate this scourge of terrorism.
Source: Dailymirror Posted by Unknown 4/16/2013

FBI probes Boston 'terror' blasts

We will find out who did this. We'll find out why they did this ; Barack Obama

Boston Marathon this year had a field of about 23,000 runners and was watched by hundreds of thousands of spectators

Barack Obama speaking to Media after Boston attack,

The moment of the first explotion,

An investigation is under way after two explosions near the finishing line of the Boston Marathon left three people dead and more than 100 injured.

The FBI has taken over co-ordination of what it described as a "potential terrorist inquiry".

Boston police say officers are working around the clock and all leave has been cancelled.

At least 17 people are critically wounded, officials say, and the injuries include several amputations.

In a televised address, President Barack Obama vowed to bring those behind the attack to justice.

"We will find out who did this. We'll find out why they did this," he said.

"Any responsible individuals, any responsible groups, will feel the full weight of justice."
Posted by Unknown 4/16/2013