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undeterred

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30. 19 is barely an adult

Sat Apr 20, 2013, 09:37 PM

Apr 2013

And its a big emotional difference from 25. 19 is still a teenager. Teenagers don't have enough life experience to comprehend that certain consequences - like drunk driving, like suicide, like other risky behaviors, like planting explosives that kill people - last forever.

And this kid is now waking up to the fact that he is totally alone with the consequences of acts that can never be undone and that he will have to pay for for the rest of his life. I do feel badly for him in the sense that I doubt he really thought this through. He was probably a good person before his brother corrupted him. But I hope he serves as an example to others, so at least something good comes of this.

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I hadn't seen this pic before (suspects Pre-Bombing) [View all] Lucinda Apr 2013 OP

from Huff post about photographer womanofthehills Apr 2013 #1

Thanks for adding this info Lucinda Apr 2013 #2

Thanks for the information! City Lights Apr 2013 #6

Wow! Control-Z Apr 2013 #3

Yeah, much better than those they initially released. Maybe they didn't have this then? gateley Apr 2013 #5

Yes. This was probably turned Control-Z Apr 2013 #33

I think the feds have many more pictures of these two, including much more incriminating video. morningfog Apr 2013 #10

^^^ this. - n/t fleur-de-lisa Apr 2013 #21

With (not that well) enhanced photos Control-Z Apr 2013 #28

Yikes. JaneyVee Apr 2013 #4

I don't know. I just feel he's doing this at his brother's behest, but we'll see. gateley Apr 2013 #7

I heard that...and that they also saw one of them place the bag Lucinda Apr 2013 #11

You've got to be kidding. The kid brother is the follower, for sure. Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #12

I was reading his tweets, and although I there were a few cryptic posts, gateley Apr 2013 #17

I've been saying that since I first heard the story as well Drale Apr 2013 #20

My exact thoughts. Older brother looks somewhat enthusiastic Cali_Democrat Apr 2013 #46

I think he looks sad. cyberswede Apr 2013 #8

My thoughts exactly. n/t Lucinda Apr 2013 #9

It looks to me like he's just looking off to the side while he tries to appear nonchalant... Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #13

Something funny, apparently. Here he is in the same approximate shot, looks like. Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #14

Almost a smug smirk there. Something's caught both of their attentions and they both look disdainful riderinthestorm Apr 2013 #16

I don't. I think he looks contemplative but not sad. nt riderinthestorm Apr 2013 #22

he looks bored more than sad to me JI7 Apr 2013 #45

This is the same approximate shot, looks like, but a sec before or aft. Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #15

Definitely the same location - but it's hard to tell about the time Lucinda Apr 2013 #18

They're all in somewhat different positions, looks like. Guess they were all hangin' out Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #24

When he could have still walked away Generic Other Apr 2013 #19

He made his choice. And he is responsible for his actions. Lucinda Apr 2013 #23

Me too. Sad all around. tblue Apr 2013 #32

Exactly. Lucinda Apr 2013 #36

what other adult guidance or role models did the younger brother have at this point in time? xiamiam Apr 2013 #25

Yep. All of his friends who were interviewed seemed shocked. Lucinda Apr 2013 #29

19 is barely an adult undeterred Apr 2013 #30

Seriously? LisaL Apr 2013 #37

No, I don't think any of the things I mentioned are typical teenaged pastimes. undeterred Apr 2013 #40

So, according to you, a 19 year old LisaL Apr 2013 #41

Its not that simplistic xiamiam Apr 2013 #42

if he idolized that thug of a brother it doesn't speak well for his own character JI7 Apr 2013 #47

19 year olds certainly understand that explosives kill people forever. RedCappedBandit Apr 2013 #44

Living with that older brother would have been horrible. reformist2 Apr 2013 #35

k&r... spanone Apr 2013 #26

I've thought how odd it must be for other people around them seeing themselves.... OneMoreDemocrat Apr 2013 #27

Yep. Me too. Lucinda Apr 2013 #31

Enigmatic. Almost Mona Lisa like. reformist2 Apr 2013 #34

** Don't forget that they have lil' bro on video giving a gesture of glee when the bomb flamingdem Apr 2013 #38

I'm not excusing him from his actions. Lucinda Apr 2013 #39

Someone said it would be prejudicial to release it to the public flamingdem Apr 2013 #43

I think its rather pointless to try to read anything into the expression in one photo onenote Apr 2013 #48