Why Can't We See That Boston Is More Like Newtown Than 9/11?

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24. Maybe because its not

If the Tsarnaev brothers could've figured out a way to blow up an entire building in New York City instead of Boston, I have little doubt that they would've done that rather than simply drop a couple of pressure cooker bombs on the sidewalk during the marathon. They wanted to wreak as much havoc and cause as much death and injury as they could and the Boston marathon presented them with the easiest, most convenient target for doing that within their limited capabilities. They had no particular grudge against the marathon or the people that were killed and maimed. Exacly what motivated them is still emerging, but that much seems to be clear. On the other hand, I have little doubt that if Adam Lanza had been given the choice of blowing up a department store in Newtown and shooting first and second graders, he would still have chosen the latter. He had specific targets in mind. Why? Also still emerging. But it appears likely to be some specific grievance that he perceived that he associated with that school and/or school children or their families.