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Boston Marathon jihad mass murderer’s friend convicted of lying to the FBI

Oct 28, 2014 10:48 am By Robert Spencer

44f08__968218-robel-philliposWhat would it take for you to aid a mass murderer in destroying evidence of his crime? Would you do it because he was your good old college buddy? Would you do it because you were “too high on marijuana” to be responsible for your actions? Or would you not help him for any reason other than a sympathy for what he did?

“Bombing suspect’s friend convicted of lying to FBI,” by Denis Levoie, Associated Press, October 28, 2014 (thanks to Pamela Geller):

BOSTON (AP) — A friend of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (joh-HAHR’ tsahr-NEYE’-ehv) has been convicted of lying during the investigation into the 2013 attack.

Robel Phillipos, of Cambridge, was convicted of both counts Tuesday.

Prosecutors say he lied about being in Tsarnaev’s dorm room while two other friends removed potential evidence three days after the bombing while an intense manhunt was underway to find the suspected bombers.

FBI agents testified that Phillipos told them a string of lies before finally acknowledging he had been in Tsarnaev’s room at the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth with the two men who removed Tsarnaev’s a backpack containing fireworks and laptop computer.

Phillipos’ lawyers said he was a frightened 19-year-old who was intimidated by the FBI and too high on marijuana to clearly remember what he did that night.

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  1. jihad3tracker says

    Oct 28, 2014 at 10:54 am

    One down — one million (or should that be billion ??) remaining.

  2. Noellsq says

    Oct 28, 2014 at 10:56 am

    He should be tried and convicted as a terrorist. High on grass that is crazy! He believed in what his friend did by hiding incriminating evidence so reap the rewards cut his balls off. No virgins for him

  3. mariam rove says

    Oct 28, 2014 at 10:58 am

    Phillipos’ lawyers said he was a frightened 19-year-old who was intimidated by the FBI and too high on marijuana to clearly remember what he did that night. Never their fault. M

    • noellsq says

      Oct 28, 2014 at 11:07 am

      Poor 19 year old too high on grass to have any idea what he was doing. Please find me that grass. I am 69 years old and became familiar with grass in Vietnam some 47 years ago. I never saw anyone do something that they did not want to do except gorge themselves with food.

      • jihad3tracker says

        Oct 28, 2014 at 11:16 am

        I am a bit junior to you, noellsq — but during my smokin’ / tokin’ days the only thing me and my associates could deal with is “How did the munchies shelf get so depleted ??”

        Actually, that is what this guy was coping with too, but his attorney put it in much more empathetic wording.

      • James says

        Oct 28, 2014 at 12:24 pm

        What a good Muslim, to lie to the FBI and then to the Judge and his lawyer. Cause everyone knows a good Muslim does not do drugs…Apostate anyone?

        • Know Thy Enemy says

          Oct 28, 2014 at 2:05 pm

          A Muslim does not become apostate simply for doing drugs or drinking. The only thing that makes him/her apostate is if s/he stops believing in the prophethood of Muhammad and/or the divinity of Quran.

  4. duh_swami says

    Oct 28, 2014 at 11:13 am

    Well, smoking choom does erase some memory. It made Rasool Obama forget where he was born…Otherwise ‘high on grass’ is not much of an excuse.

  5. Jon says

    Oct 28, 2014 at 11:19 am

    The reason he lied is of course because his religion is his ultimate arbitrator, of greater authority than country or any earthly laws. Most Muslims feel the same or they wouldn’t belong to that particular religion, which had to fight its way to dominance. However, a religion should have something to put all this apocalyptic fervour in check. It is essential that a religion makes the believer feel ‘in the world, but not of the world’. And put ultimate justice and the defeat of evil in God’s hands. Christianity hasn’t always done this, but now, certainly, it is on the right track. Otherwise, there’s hell to pay…

    • Dave says

      Oct 28, 2014 at 1:40 pm

      FYI: Robel is not moslem

  6. Jay Boo says

    Oct 28, 2014 at 11:40 am

    “Phillipos’ lawyers said he was a frightened 19-year-old who was intimidated by the FBI and too high on marijuana to clearly remember what he did that night.”
    ——————

    Phillipos’ lawyers must be the same legal consul that instructed deserter Bowe Bergdahl to forget how to speak the English language.

  7. Salah says

    Oct 28, 2014 at 12:15 pm

    Too high on marijuana? Don’t lie, DANCE!!!

    The Taliban…having fun!
    http://crossmuslims.blogspot.ca/2011/05/fly-over-talibans-nest.html

    • jihad3tracker says

      Oct 28, 2014 at 1:02 pm

      HA HA HA HA HA ! ! ! Excellent, Salah.

      Anybody here old enough to remember the TV dance show “Soul Train” ?

      Ultra cool smooth host Don Cornelius probably would not have let these guys past a first try-out.

      BUT I DO HOPE ONE OF OUR COMMENTERS HERE WILL COME UP WITH THE PERFECT SONG FOR THIS VIDEO .

  8. Twostellas says

    Oct 28, 2014 at 12:46 pm

    I think he is the non Muslim friend…so he probably believed all that religion of peace stuff and never thought his friend was asking him to trash things for him because he did the Boston bombing! Then lied like a dummy…after finding out the truth because he was stupid and scared after the fact. He should have just told the truth to begin with about trashing stuff.

  9. Truth says

    Oct 28, 2014 at 1:51 pm

    Remember, lying is acceptable for Muslims when speaking to non-Muslims. Never trust Muslims.

  10. Dave says

    Oct 28, 2014 at 2:15 pm

    Robel is not moslem.

  11. mortimer says

    Oct 28, 2014 at 4:08 pm

    A jihad supporter…as MOST ALL Muslims are.

    They support jihad when it doesn’t become public knowledge.

  12. abad says

    Oct 28, 2014 at 8:46 pm

    Why hasn’t Zohak been deported back to Chechnya yet? Stop wasting our tax dollars already.

  13. Jerry says

    Oct 28, 2014 at 10:19 pm

    When will be HBO charged with lying to the American public?

  14. Michael says

    Oct 28, 2014 at 11:23 pm

    Whatever we think is small might damage a lot, if we see something we need to say something, that something might help millions from danger, was the guy under influence? I doubted …….

  15. shabeer_hassan says

    Oct 29, 2014 at 5:30 am

    The Boston Bombings LIE:

    First of all, always keep in mind the following verses, and the many others like them, when you deal with the evil zionists and their evil slaves, the neo-cons, who have even hijacked the Bible to serve their evil lies and hate:

    Revelation 2:9, 3:9 “(Israel) the Synagogue of Satan”

    Isaiah 14:12 “Lucifer the son of the (evil) star!”
    It seems that the Israeli Mossad terrorists of the Boston Bombings are now almost clearly identified by the face and person. 3 female Israeli agents included. See new video in Proof #2 in the following table). All Praise and Glory and Thanks are due to Allah Almighty, Alone! New videos and sections added to this table about the Boston Bombings Israeli LIE.

    Again, please read my DISCLAIMER above about this not generalizing all Jews. See also the Righteous Jews in the Glorious Quran [1] [2]. Also see the Boston unanswered questions, below.

    Also, the following Youtube Channels have tons of videos with ample pictures and videos and evidence about the Boston Bombings LIE. You can also to a search for “Boston” in these Channels:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4lcz7xZbug

    2 FBI Agents Who Arrested D. Tsarnaev Killed. The two FBI Agents died from falling off a helicopter! Also, on the Woolwich Beheading proven to be another lie with detailed video and picture analysis. The following is their picture. Also watch the Youtube video above.

    Shttp://www.youtube.com/user/DAHBOO77/videos?view=0

    Shttp://www.youtube.com/user/WeStayEternal?feature=watch
    http://www.youtube.com/user/TheAlexJonesChannel

    Shttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-fDFZF9h8Y (clear proof that the backpack was photoshopped)

    Shttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gN023zH7bFo (much closer look at Dzhokhar Tsarnaev inside the hospital shows fabricated lies)

    Shttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c_pCwkRrNQ (one of http://www.infowars.com great videos that thoroughly exposes the Boston lie).

    Shttp://www.youtube.com/user/ummubasma (amazing detailed videos on the Boston lie by a Muslim Sister)

    For ample more research, Youtube: Boston Bombing. Or go on Youtube.com and type “Boston Bombing” and search.

    Also Youtube: 9/11 is a lie. Or go to Youtube.com, and type “9/11 is a lie” and search.

    1- The Israeli FBI took a college professor’s mobile phone, and deleted all of the pictures he took. You’ll see the professor describing what the images were in the video.

    2- Clear PICTURES (plural) of three Israeli female agents placed one trash bag and two personal bags that latter exploded!

    3- The Boston police removed the tree where the blast happened. The tree would’ve shown which DIRECTION THE EXPLOSION CAME FROM!
    The Boston Bombings were another 9/11! They were an inside government job! See proofs of the older brother getting captured ALIVE and taken away. He wasn’t killed and found dead as they claimed. The two brothers were framed. They used to work for the FBI, and they got framed:
    Shttp://www.answering-christianity.com/911_is_the_biggest_lie.htm#boston

    • Noellsq says

      Oct 29, 2014 at 11:31 am

      You must be a Muslim because your facts are distorted. You probably believe in everything that the Koran says. You hate all people that are not Muslim and you probably hate other Muslims not of your sect. Be-headings I think are mentioned in your book. Your brethren dance in the streets during 911 and celebrate the death of non Muslims by the 1000’s. You are never happy in the county you immigrate to and you want to change everything. Fuck political correctness and all Mosques that preach hatred should be demolished and pigs blood should be spread over the area.

  16. shabeer_hassan says

    Oct 30, 2014 at 1:58 am

    #NOELLSQ
    #You probably believe in everything that the Koran says( THAT CORRECT),BUT You hate all people that are not Muslim and you probably hate other Muslims not of your sect. (THAT NOT )BEC’S
    8: 46. And obey Allâh and His Messenger, and do not dispute (with one another) lest you lose courage and your strength depart, and be patient. Surely, Allâh is with those who are As-Sâbirin (the patient ones, etc.).
    49:9. And if two parties or groups among the believers fall to fighting, then make peace between them both, but if one of them rebels against the other, then fight you (all) against the one that which rebels till it complies with the Command of Allâh; then if it complies, then make reconciliation between them justly, and be equitable. Verily! Allâh loves those who are equitable.
    49: 10. The believers are nothing else than brothers (in Islâmic religion). So make reconciliation between your brothers, and fear Allâh, that you may receive mercy.
    49: 11. O you who believe! Let not a group scoff at another group, it may be that the latter are better than the former; nor let (some) women scoff at other women, it may be that the latter are better than the former, nor defame one another, nor insult one another by nicknames. How bad is it, to insult one’s brother after having Faith [i.e. to call your Muslim brother (a faithful believer) as: “O sinner”, or “O wicked”, etc.]. And whosoever does not repent, then such are indeed Zâlimûn (wrong-doers, etc.).
    6: 159. Verily, those who divide their religion and break up into sects (all kinds of religious sects), you (O Muhammad SAW) have no concern in them in the least. Their affair is only with Allâh, Who then will tell them what they used to do.
    30: 32. Of those who split up their religion (i.e. who left the true Islâmic Monotheism), and became sects, [i.e. they invented new things in the religion (Bid’ah), and followed their vain desires], each sect rejoicing in that which is with it.
    43: 65. But the sects from among themselves differed. So woe to those who do wrong (by ascribing things to ‘Isa (Jesus) that are not true) from the torment of a painful Day (i.e. the Day of Resurrection)!

    Bukhari :: Book 8 :: Volume 73 :: Hadith 90
    Narrated Abu Huraira:
    The Prophet said, “Beware of suspicion, for suspicion is the worst of false tales; and do not look for the others’ faults and do not spy, and do not be jealous of one another, and do not desert (cut your relation with) one another, and do not hate one another; and O Allah’s worshipers! Be brothers (as Allah has ordered you!”)
    Bukhari :: Book 8 :: Volume 73 :: Hadith 91
    Narrated Anas bin Malik:
    Allah’s Apostle said, “Do not hate one another, and do not be jealous of one another, and do not desert each other, and O, Allah’s worshipers! Be brothers. Lo! It is not permissible for any Muslim to desert (not talk to) his brother (Muslim) for more than three days.”
    Bukhari :: Book 8 :: Volume 73 :: Hadith 92
    Narrated Abu Huraira:
    Allah’s Apostle said, “Beware of suspicion, for suspicion is the worst of false tales. and do not look for the others’ faults, and do not do spying on one another, and do not practice Najsh, and do not be jealous of one another and do not hate one another, and do not desert (stop talking to) one another. And O, Allah’s worshipers! Be brothers!”
    Bukhari :: Book 8 :: Volume 73 :: Hadith 99
    Narrated Anas bin Malik:
    Allah’s Apostle said, “Do not hate one another, nor be jealous of one another; and do not desert one another, but O Allah’s worshipers! Be Brothers! And it is unlawful for a Muslim to desert his brother Muslim (and not to talk to him) for more than three nights.”
    Bukhari :: Book 8 :: Volume 80 :: Hadith 717
    Narrated Abu Huraira:
    Allah’s Apostle said, ‘Beware of suspicion, for it is the worst of false tales and don’t look for the other’s faults and don’t spy and don’t hate each other, and don’t desert (cut your relations with) one another O Allah’s slaves, be brothers!”
    Muslim :: Book 32 : Hadith 6219
    Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: Don’t nurse grudge and don’t bid him out for raising the price and don’t nurse aversion or enmity and don’t enter into a transaction when the others have entered into that transaction and be as fellow-brothers and servants of Allah. A Muslim is the brother of a Muslim. He neither oppresses him nor humiliates him nor looks down upon him. The piety is here, (and while saying so) he pointed towards his chest thrice. It is a serious evil for a Muslim that he should look down upon his brother Muslim. All things of a Muslim are inviolable for his brother in faith: his blood, his wealth and his honors.
    Muslim :: Book 32 : Hadith 6217
    This hadith has been narrated on the authority of A’mash with the same chain of transmit ters (and the words are):” Don’t sever relations of kinship, don’t bear enmity against one another, don’t bear aversion against one another and don’t feel envy against the other and live as fellow-brothers as Allah has commanded you.

  17. Barb R says

    Oct 30, 2014 at 9:05 am

    Revoke his citizenship and deport. Posthaste.

    • noellsq says

      Oct 30, 2014 at 9:20 am

      They would just sneak back no deportation

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