After Boston, a Few Facts About Terrorism

As Boston honors and buries the victims of last week’s heinous bombings, it is well to remember, after Friday’s media-intermediated lockdown drama, that for the families of the dead and injured this was an intensely personal and private tragedy. Yesterday, a memorial service was held for Martin Richard, the eight-year-old boy who was the youngest victim. This morning was the funeral of Krystle Campbell, a twenty-nine-year-old trainee restaurant manager. Tonight, a memorial service will be held for Lu Lingzi, a twenty-three-year-old graduate student from China.

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