bombing

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During bombing raids, they hid under the stairs clutching bibles.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Shortly after the bombing, police named 17 suspects, but only Mieraili and Mohammed were initially apprehended.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

A year later, Gyllenhaal starred in “Stronger,” the story of Jeff Bauman, a man who lost both legs in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

The most essential part of Mr. Verini’s reporting occurs after the bombing, as he tracks down as many of the scattered survivors as he can.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

“No amount of bombing can end the war,” an exhausted-looking McNamara told a few reporters in an off-the-record discussion in February.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin