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Marathon Explosions

President Barack Obama on the phone with FBI Director Robert Mueller discussing the Boston Marathon explosions. (White House Photo)

UPDATED 10:07 AM EDT, April 16, 2013 | BY Brad Kalbfeld

President Barack Obama said "we still do not know who" caused the fatal explosions at the Boston Marathon, but he avoided using the term "terrorism".

"We will get to the bottom of this," Obama said in a statement at the White House. "We will find out who did this and we will hold them accountable."  

"Any responsible individuals, any responsible groups will feel the full weight of justice," Obama said.

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UPDATED 21:56 PM EDT, September 26, 2012

Assange: Obama exploiting Arab Spring in campaign

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange accused President Barack Obama on Thursday of seeking to exploit the Arab uprisings for personal political gain, as he addressed a sideline meeting of the U.N. General Assembly via videolink from his hideout at a London embassy.

The Australian activist has sheltered inside Ecuador's embassy in London — beyond the reach of British police — since June 19, when he sought refuge after he exhausted all legal routes to avoid extradition to Sweden for questioning over sex crimes allegations.

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