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President Obama Addresses Boston Attack Bombings[Video]

On April 15, 2013, two bombs exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing three people and injuring more than 260 others. The attack shocked and saddened the nation, and prompted a massive manhunt for the perpetrators.

Two days later, President Barack Obama delivered a speech at an interfaith service in Boston, honoring the victims and survivors of the bombings, and expressing his solidarity with the city. He also vowed to bring the terrorists to justice, and reaffirmed the resilience and strength of the American people.

In his speech, President Obama said:

"We may be momentarily knocked off our feet, but we'll pick ourselves up. We'll keep going. We will finish the race. In the words of Dick Hoyt, who's pushed his disabled son, Rick, in 31 Boston Marathons â 'We can't let something like this stop us.' This doesn't stop us."

He also praised the courage and compassion of the first responders, volunteers, and ordinary citizens who helped the wounded and saved lives. He said:

"So if you want to know who we are, what America is, how we respond to evil â that's it. Selflessly. Compassionately. Unafraid."

He concluded his speech by saying:

"You showed us, Boston, that in the face of evil, Americans will lift up what's good. In the face of cruelty, we will choose compassion. In the face of those who would visit death upon innocents, we will choose to save and to comfort and to heal. We'll choose friendship. We'll choose love."

You can watch the full video of President Obama's speech below:

The speech was well received by the audience and the public, who applauded and cheered several times. Many people were moved by President Obama's words, and felt inspired by his message of hope and unity.

Some of the attendees of the service included Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, and Cardinal Sean O'Malley. They also delivered remarks and prayers for the victims and the city.

The service was one of the many ways that Boston and the nation showed their support and solidarity after the bombings. People donated blood, money, and supplies to help the injured and the families of the deceased. They also wore Boston-themed clothing, held vigils, and sang songs such as "Sweet Caroline" and "God Bless America".

As President Obama said in his speech, "Boston, you're my home." He echoed the sentiment of many Americans who felt a connection to the city and its people, and who were determined to overcome the tragedy together.

The investigation into the bombings led to the identification of two suspects, brothers Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who were of Chechen origin and had lived in the United States for several years. On April 18, the FBI released photos and videos of the suspects, asking for the public's help in locating them.

That night, the suspects allegedly killed an MIT police officer, Sean Collier, and carjacked a vehicle in Cambridge. They then engaged in a shootout with police in Watertown, where Tamerlan was killed and Dzhokhar escaped. A massive lockdown was imposed on Boston and surrounding areas, as thousands of law enforcement officers searched for the remaining suspect.

On April 19, Dzhokhar was found hiding in a boat in a backyard in Watertown. He was wounded and captured by police, and taken to a hospital. He was later charged with several federal crimes, including using a weapon of mass destruction and killing four people. He pleaded not guilty and is currently awaiting trial.