Boston Marathon Explosions: Was It A Terrorist Attack?

At least two bombs went off near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, at the corner of Boylston Street and Massachusetts Avenue in Boston, Mass. Monday. As of 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, two people are confirmed dead, and 23 are injured. According to a medical official at Massachusetts General Hospital, six people are in critical condition, one requiring an "immediate blood transfusion" and a number of others are hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

It is also being reported that another explosion allegedly occurred at the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston prior to the major blasts at the marathon.

The Associated Press reported that two other explosive devices were found and later deactivated and dismantled. The first question many asked was "was this a terrorist attack?"

FOX News' Shepard Smith said he believed that the Boston marathon explosions were indeed a terrorist attack: "It is not a guess that somebody set two separate explosions. That doesn't happen. That's a fact."

Journalist Howard Fineman tweeted he believed it was as well: "Any terrorist -- if that is what this is-would love the symbol of the day as well as the size of the crowd.

The New York Post reported earlier that authorities allegedly have a suspect, only being identified as a Saudi national, in custody at a Boston hospital after he suffered shrapnel-related injuries. However, Boston Police are saying they have no suspects at this time.

At this time, the Boston Police Department has indeed labeled the Boston marathon explosions a terrorist attack. In response, cities across the country have taken action. The NYPD has mobilized anti-terror units throughout New York City, concentrating on major landmarks, and the Federal Aviation Administration has instituted a no-fly zone over much of Boston.