With developments unfolding late on Monday , Obama spoke to the nation from the White House , saying `` we still do not know who did this or why '' and cautioning Americans against jumping to any conclusions . ` President Barack Obama uses ' ` ` ' '' in latest comments on the bombings . The lack of the word ` ` terror '' in Obama 's comments on Monday raised questions . Obama learned very early on about the political ramifications of using the word ` ` terror ''
President Barack Obama uses ' ` ` ' '' in latest comments on the bombings . The lack of the word ` ` terror '' in Obama 's comments on Monday raised questions . Obama learned very early on about the political ramifications of using the word ` ` terror ''