Be aware that there have been multiple reports of various 'accounts' of the people involved, twitter, facebook and the like that have already been proven to be false. While it is entirely possible that they are jihadists, it cannot be confirmed unless they capture the last suspect alive...which is not looking that likely to occur, or of course, when they finish picking through the belongings of the men.

So true I think Americans in general have the most horrible understanding of the world and different nations. I'm not saying that you have to hug and tolerate everyone but you should know the difference between the Czech Republic and Chechnya.Not to mention the fact that some kid who spoke with the media that knew the younger brother is the source that they are from Chechnya highly reliable that.Then the media hears that the older brother was born in Russia nut he is 26 years old so that means the entire Soviet Union(1987). then the media with its "expertise" decides that they must be Chechen.

Even though no government official has yet stated exactly where they are from nor their exact ethnic background(that alone should imply nothing even if they turn out to be Chechen) nor the motive nor the connections if there are any.

I recall once in high school the teacher asked a student to point out the United Sates on a map he walked up and pointed at Italy.I feel out of my desk in laughter.

You'd be shocked at how many Americans think we have been fighting Iran for the last ten years.

Yeah, we are that stupid collectively.

<i>Yeah, we are that stupid collectively.</i>
I say that, collectively, we're right about average. :cool:

I'd like to believe that at least bunch of those posters are trolling and just created a running gag: someone mixed Chechnya with Czech and now the rest are making fun of it.

Please tell me it's so...

You do have to give them some credit for saying "Czech Republic" and not "Czechoslovakia"

If by that you mean that everyone else in the world is just as collectively stupid you' re most likely correct and that is why we have some many problems in this world I suppose.

Everyone sees how they are different but never how they are the same.Everyone resorts to violence to "solve" problems.

I do not think they are organized jihadists, nor do I think they have links to a terror network of Islamic origin. I assume they are two social losers failing to come to terms with the new society they arrived in after the fled from Chechnya, and the older one then trying to find consolation in Islam, and being lured off track by that. German TV just mentioned also that he may have been a Salafist sympathizer, at least some Salfist material was posted on his account, that is a very dangerous and unforgiving school of Islam that is giving us plenty of troubles here in Germany, too. The older brother then probably pulled the younger one down with him. I assume both are lonely wolves, and not part of a greater network - else it would have been likely that said network would have organized either their martyrdom or their get-away.

That is my new working hypothesis at least.

The information that you are reading is pure speculation the a German newspaper can not know anything about the two men when the US Government has released no more information about them than their names and a few other basic facts.They have not even said where they came from originally yet.

The aunt of the two men is on TV right now they(the two men) are from Kyrgyzstan.

Beat me to it. This whole thing is going to be an absolute circus, if they are all as animated as her.:88)

I hate to judge before all the facts are in, but it seems obvious that it's a nutcase issue rather than an ideologic one. :nope:

Good thing that the uncle seems more reasonable.

I think that whole, extended family needs to lock the door, lawyer up and appoint an official spokesman.

I would love to hear it when the uncle and aunt talk on the phone..

I think we have a new reality TV show on TLC.:o

On a serious note, Assuming these 2 guys are responsible for the bombing.

Did they act alone (own initiative)
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If they had help, I think we need to call the expert on Chechen terrorism.
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Yes, I be there.
What? Yes I bring migs and tanks.

Heh, Putin, love him or loathe him, is quite a character....

"Anyone who doesn't regret the passing of the Soviet Union has no heart. Anyone who wants it restored has no brains."

I wonder if he actually said that? or if it was just one of those fabricated internet misquotes :hmmm:, this being my personal Favorite...

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