There is a difference in mentality. 24 hours earlier people were running or supporting the Brighton marathon. No-one even considered the fact a bomb could go off. For me it's that reason it's shocking. If I went to Iraq I'd be thinking about dangers, but wouldn't in Boston. The very fact I was...
indeed, but some still photographers starting taking pictures instead of helping. Still they've got them up on the Bostonglobe twitter feed with their name all over it so can sleep easily at night.