The Boston Marathon Bombing as it quickly became known as, caused many different views, values and perspectives to be broadcasted around the world, but mostly these views and perspectives had a common trait in that there was outrage that such an attack was a violation of the rights of people to live in freedom and safety.
Countries and governments around the world were very quick to respond with condemnation of the actions of the bombing suspects and offer their sympathy to the victims and their families. In a rare show of solidarity toward the USA, Russian President Vladimir Putin not only expressed his condolences to President Obama but he also offered Russian support into the investigation of the bombings. This response from Russia was …show more content…
Since 2003, New Zealand has had a Pacific Security Fund which has been aimed at supporting vulnerable nations in the Pacific region to prevent terrorism entering the region, which would be a threat to New Zealand’s safety and security. The importance of such a Fund was noted by the government after the Boston Bombings. The bombings also made the New Zealand government consider making changes to the Government Communication Security Bureau legislation to ensure against a similar incident occurring in New Zealand. The New Zealand government emphasized that as a government, we would continue to be committed to combatting terrorism and crime (SGD’s) and this commitment would include having a presence in countries such as Afghanistan. Soon after the attack at the Boston Marathon, a DigiPoll found that over two thirds of New Zealanders supported New Zealand’s presence of troops in …show more content…
The perpetrators of the bombing attack, stated that it was ‘pay back’ to the Americans for interfering with the war in Afghanistan. Clearly the President thought differently although his perspective was one from a sociological perspective as he wanted to highlight to the world that coming from a country such as his which has suffered from similar attacks, he and his people understood the pain of such attacks “having suffered from terrorist attacks and civilian casualties for years.” This statement was a reminder to the world, that as the Boston Bombing was taking place, there were many other acts of violence occurring in that same week and in the weeks, months and years previous to attack, in other countries, which were resulting in loss of life and threats to civilians security and
Countries and governments around the world were very quick to respond with condemnation of the actions of the bombing suspects and offer their sympathy to the victims and their families. In a rare show of solidarity toward the USA, Russian President Vladimir Putin not only expressed his condolences to President Obama but he also offered Russian support into the investigation of the bombings. This response from Russia was …show more content…
Since 2003, New Zealand has had a Pacific Security Fund which has been aimed at supporting vulnerable nations in the Pacific region to prevent terrorism entering the region, which would be a threat to New Zealand’s safety and security. The importance of such a Fund was noted by the government after the Boston Bombings. The bombings also made the New Zealand government consider making changes to the Government Communication Security Bureau legislation to ensure against a similar incident occurring in New Zealand. The New Zealand government emphasized that as a government, we would continue to be committed to combatting terrorism and crime (SGD’s) and this commitment would include having a presence in countries such as Afghanistan. Soon after the attack at the Boston Marathon, a DigiPoll found that over two thirds of New Zealanders supported New Zealand’s presence of troops in …show more content…
The perpetrators of the bombing attack, stated that it was ‘pay back’ to the Americans for interfering with the war in Afghanistan. Clearly the President thought differently although his perspective was one from a sociological perspective as he wanted to highlight to the world that coming from a country such as his which has suffered from similar attacks, he and his people understood the pain of such attacks “having suffered from terrorist attacks and civilian casualties for years.” This statement was a reminder to the world, that as the Boston Bombing was taking place, there were many other acts of violence occurring in that same week and in the weeks, months and years previous to attack, in other countries, which were resulting in loss of life and threats to civilians security and