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Boston Tragedy Indicative of 'New Reality' of Terror Attacks

The attacks at the 117th Boston Marathon point to disturbing uptick in the use of small explosives.

By Christina Bramlet | Updated on April 16, 2013

Yesterday, tens of thousands of runners set out with the goal of crossing the finish line at the 117th Boston Marathon, unaware of the terror that awaited them and the throngs of excited onlookers.

At 2:50 p.m., two bombs exploded on Boylston Street near Boston’s Copley Square, injuring 176 and leaving three dead, including an 8-year-old.

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