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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAny truth to the rumor that one of the bombs was planted right behind the Russian flag?
Supposedly the second one was in front of a store that had fired White Hat and Black Hat's mom for shoplifting.
If true, that might shed some light on things. As Chechen nationalists, they might have chosen to attack a major sporting event in order to send a message to Russia, which is hsting next year's Winter Olympics in Sochi. Sochi is right across a mountain range from Chechnya.
If true. I can't find any credible confirmation of this. Not even on CNN.
Bicoastal
(12,645 posts)What kind of a crazy person uses an explosive to destroy a flag?
If you're right though, it confirms in my mind that these two guys didn't have any carefully orchestrated plan, and as such, were in no way trained at terror. They were just two angry losers.
gvstn
(2,805 posts)All the flags were so close together I don't really think it matters.
http://www.reddit.com/r/findbostonbombers/comments/1cojoz/its_come_out_that_the_bombers_were_chechen_look/
nolabear
(41,991 posts)Apparently she did shoplift from Lord and Taylor's. Whether that was any part of a rationale, I don't know, but it's an odd family constellation.
Matariki
(18,775 posts)to smear her character for talking about the conspiracy, of course
JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)Because if she was, that could explain why she is no longer in the US.
I don't think people can stay here if they are a criminal involved in certain kinds of crimes even if they are on work visas. I think they get deported.
Was there a deportation hearing? Is it confidential if there was?