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5. Why should we believe his parents' story.

Sun Apr 21, 2013, 05:22 PM

Apr 2013

The Russian government had spotted him for some reason which they failed to explain to our government. Had the Russians cooperated with our authorities, this could have been avoided. Or, alternatively, if we had a better relationship with the Russian government on these issues?

Or as another alternative, was the Russian government involved in the entire thing? Was this an attempt to get the US involved in Chechnya?

This is a can of worms.

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Parents of Boston Suspect Describe His Russia Trip. [View all] elleng Apr 2013 OP

I don't believe a word they say, on general principle. kestrel91316 Apr 2013 #1

Anyone else find it strange that his father "recently returned" to Dagestan? nt kelliekat44 Apr 2013 #49

Sort of. And if the mom was a shoplifter, maybe she got deported. kestrel91316 Apr 2013 #53

I read that he was ill with cancer. crim son Apr 2013 #54

So he goes to Russia for six months No Vested Interest Apr 2013 #2

I thought Ruslan said the father worked on cars. Didn't know Tamerlan did, but it makes sense. freshwest Apr 2013 #3

I heard his wife worked and he was a stay-at-home dad. City Lights Apr 2013 #10

The stories change and grow. No Vested Interest Apr 2013 #17

her family said she hadn;t seen him at all in over a year, so whoever fronted the stay at home dad bettyellen Apr 2013 #19

Got a link for that? LisaL Apr 2013 #22

Parents are often deluded about their kids. Warpy Apr 2013 #4

these parents of of the variety who believe Muslims are always victims of conspiracies. KittyWampus Apr 2013 #40

Why should we believe his parents' story. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #5

We should believe it because RT News says so davidpdx Apr 2013 #27

Good Rule of thumb..... AnneD Apr 2013 #38

Did the Russians know of Tamerlan's interest in this terrorist and his group? csziggy Apr 2013 #31

And why should we believe anything they say? appleannie1 Apr 2013 #6

Yeah. Right. Faygo Kid Apr 2013 #7

I'm sorry, but there's a reason these alledged "refugees" returned to the country.... Tarheel_Dem Apr 2013 #8

What About The Two Sisters DallasNE Apr 2013 #25

Good question. The media hasn't focused much on the sisters. When the parents returned, the.... Tarheel_Dem Apr 2013 #41

This from the same loon who threatened that "all hell would break loose" if Dzhokhar was killed. SunSeeker Apr 2013 #9

Exactly, this whole family sounds bat shit crazy. smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #12

When I heard/saw the mother, she reminded me of Orly Taitz spewing her crazy conspiracy talk. nt DeschutesRiver Apr 2013 #18

Oh geez davidpdx Apr 2013 #29

I said something very similar yesterday davidpdx Apr 2013 #28

The CIA can operate GiveMeFreedom Apr 2013 #11

$20 says he went to Pakistan from Dagestan for a few weeks cosmicone Apr 2013 #13

*raises hand* What it the 'ISI'? Indian, Insurgent, huh. Please say who this is. freshwest Apr 2013 #14

ISI = Pakistan's version of the FBI and CIA all in one. Some of the ISI are pro US and some stevenleser Apr 2013 #32

ISI is cosmicone Apr 2013 #43

That is bad news. Not the greatest 'ally.' But they are in the nuclear club, so we can't avoid it. freshwest Apr 2013 #47

Why go all that distance to learn to do this? hexola Apr 2013 #16

Because making bombs is not... SkyDaddy7 Apr 2013 #34

He went 'somewhere' that's the important info Sunlei Apr 2013 #15

Nice talking points, but even the Russians eventually decided that this guy wasn't the threat they.. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2013 #42

I meant the Feds didn't pay enough attention to him. Lets also get to the main pic when Sunlei Apr 2013 #48

The information they got initially from Russia was followed up, and then Russia stopped cooperating. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2013 #55

The father has studied law and may be a lawyer. moondust Apr 2013 #20

He is/was a lawyer 'back home,' elleng Apr 2013 #21

He Left His Wife And Infant Child Home Alone DallasNE Apr 2013 #23

'SHE' has a lot of explaining to do? elleng Apr 2013 #24

Was She Really This Passive? DallasNE Apr 2013 #26

If that's true, she is the only victim in that family davidpdx Apr 2013 #30

I have sympathy for the Uncle... SkyDaddy7 Apr 2013 #35

The father is just as nutty as the mother davidpdx Apr 2013 #36

Help me out here peeps HowardTheDuck Apr 2013 #33

Those Russian Spies in Cambridge 2001-2010, not interesting eh? HowardTheDuck Apr 2013 #56

If the russian government was fearful of him, why did they allow him to come to russia? bushisanidiot Apr 2013 #37

I believe he still was a Russian citizen. LisaL Apr 2013 #39

Someone on Diane Rehm's show posited that he may well have used an assumed identity when he.... Tarheel_Dem Apr 2013 #44

The name might have been spelled somewhat differently. LisaL Apr 2013 #45

Apparently, you're correct. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2013 #46

Not that we should necessarily trust anything the father says but as someone who suffers from... Locut0s Apr 2013 #50

Good point and thank you. elleng Apr 2013 #51

And being depressed would leave him more open to being influence by... Locut0s Apr 2013 #52

That Is The "Loner" Profile DallasNE Apr 2013 #57