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tblue37

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1. It sounds as though his brother was the "mastermind" with the

Reply to Jersey Devil (Original post)

Sat Apr 20, 2013, 09:23 AM

Apr 2013

purpose and convictions. The younger brother seems, if reports are accurate, to have been following his brother's lead. Without his brother around, he might be easily inflenced. His friends' comments about how desperate this kid always was to be liked and to win approval suggest that he will let a strong personality lead him. My guess is that he will tell everything fairly quickly.

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Why is everyone assuming he will answer questions? [View all] Jersey Devil Apr 2013 OP

It sounds as though his brother was the "mastermind" with the tblue37 Apr 2013 #1

I hope you are right, but I would not bet he will talk Jersey Devil Apr 2013 #3

He is terrified. He was so desperate to escape tblue37 Apr 2013 #5

A good interrogator can exploit this. backscatter712 Apr 2013 #18

Yes, he does have something to gain by talking- notadmblnd Apr 2013 #10

Sounds like a defense strategy to me... pipoman Apr 2013 #13

Because cable news media is good at ass-uming emulatorloo Apr 2013 #2

True, it is possible he will invoke the Fifth. treestar Apr 2013 #4

He's got a long, solitary life ahead of him bhikkhu Apr 2013 #6

He could be talkative because he's in shock over the death of his brother.. Kahuna Apr 2013 #7

He will accidentally end up on a plane to a foreign nation joeglow3 Apr 2013 #8

Well, he may Yo_Mama Apr 2013 #9

Amazing what one will do or say madokie Apr 2013 #11

Important factors: H2O Man Apr 2013 #12

I am not sure #2 is a fact at all... pipoman Apr 2013 #15

Good points. smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #24

If he was so easily brainwashed into thinking throwing bombs for Allah was a good idea. jambo101 Apr 2013 #14

Agreed. charlyvi Apr 2013 #16

He did this to get attention for something Nevernose Apr 2013 #17

This whole situation has raised a number of questions for me W_HAMILTON Apr 2013 #19

Why does anyone think he'll even be lucid enough within the 48 hour time window, to answer ??s riderinthestorm Apr 2013 #20

Since he was granted citizenship quite recently (Sept 2012) ... GeorgeGist Apr 2013 #21

Because people are clueless and the police can lie to them. n-t Logical Apr 2013 #22

I think he will Marrah_G Apr 2013 #23

Because he will. It may not be immediately but he will down the line. Cleita Apr 2013 #25

He's young, scared and alone. The questioners will probably convince him Raine Apr 2013 #26

Who is assuming that? pinboy3niner Apr 2013 #27

They will not "mirandize" him until the first hearing in court Sgent Apr 2013 #28