On April 15th, 2013, Barack Obama delivers Speech at the White Houseon the Boston Marathon Explosion Attack in Boston, Massachusetts
WASHINGTON (CNN) - On Capitol Hill, April 15th, 2013 6:10p.m. (ET), Obama delivered a message to the nations in regards to the tragedy of Boston Marathon Explosion. The President described the act as a "heinous and cowardly act!" Homeland Security briefed Obama along with authorities to discover if the deadly explosions were a probable international connection of foreign or home-grown terrorism. Though the term 'terrorist' was rarely used in the President's speech, he declared that those responsible for the act "will feel the full weight of justice."
President Obama was contacted minutes after the explosions by Boston Governor Deval Patrick and Mayor Tom Menino. As the briefing proceeded, top aides followed with more information as the plan to the investigation, including Attorney General Eric Holder, Secretary Janet Napolitano, and President of the FBI Robert Muller that concluded they "whoever is responsible for this will do whatever is necessary."
The Secret Service expanded the security perimeter of the White House, and blocked permissible entrance to Pennsylvania Avenue.
Democratic of the House of Intelligence Committee, C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger stated that most urban areas in the country would be under high alert. He mentioned the aides to the investigation want to be certain that it is not a pattern and that greater security is needed in public areas.
“If you want to know who we are, what America is, how we respond to evil, that’s it: selflessly, compassionately, unafraid,” Obama said.
More light on the event will be shed as the investigation proceeds.
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