Not that the bombings had anything to do with Islam. This kind of testimony shows up the mainstream view of the political and media elites for what it is: a cynical and duplicitous attempt to keep Americans ignorant and complacent about the nature and magnitude of the threat posed by the global jihad.
“Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s mother-in-law: Islam was his ‘obsession,’” by Laurel J. Sweet, Boston Herald, April 27, 2015:
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s defense team today called Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s mother-in-law to the stand in the first appearance by any family member of the Boston Marathon bomber and his late co-conspirator brother.
Judith Russell testified that for Tamerlan, Islam, “became a sort of, I don’t know, obsession.”
The defense said in their opening statement today that they would paint a portrait of Tamerlan as “obsessed with jihad.”
Russell is mother of Katherine “Katie” Russell, Tamerlan’s widow. Their daughter is now 4 1/2.
Russell, who had never publicly spoken since the bombings, described Tamerlan as transforming into a radical, growing his hair and beard, and said her daughter “was really cut off from a lot of things she was involved in before.”
Katherine Russell “started to learn about Islam,” her mother said. “That was a change. She hadn’t been religious as a child.” She owned the book “Islam for Dummies.”
Two years after the bombings, Katherine Russell — who dropped out of Suffolk University in her junior year to marry Tamerlan when she became pregnant — is still a practicing Muslim.
Russell said she vocally opposed Tamerlan’s “selfish” solo trip to Russia in 2012, which lasted six months, and during which, according to the defense, he became radicalized.
And, the mother-in-law said, she found Tamerlan’s constant blather about politics “annoying.” Although “he had a certain charm,” she said, “I was not pulled in.”
She was happy the couple took a break after Tamerlan cheated on Katie, but Russell lamented she couldn’t keep them apart.
Three days after the bombing, the FBI released photos of their bombing suspects.
“I saw the pictures. I’d never met Dzhokhar and I didn’t think it was him (Tamerlan),” Russell testified, beginning to weep.
That night, before authorities had put names to their faces, the Tsarnaevs fled in a bloody crime spree, killing MIT officer Sean Collier and engaging in a violent Watertown showdown that left MBTA officer Dic Donahue wounded.
These days, Russell said, her daughter “is healing from this experience. She is getting her life together and is lighter in spirit and more like the Katie we knew.”…
Bruck said witnesses will include relatives of the Tsarnaev brothers from Russia, who will testify through an interpreter.
They will give context to “why Tamerlan set himself and his brother on this terrible course … Tamerlan was obsessed with jihad,” Bruck said. And they will tell the court “how fanatical and unreasoning Tamerlan seemed to be” during a visit abroad in 2012….
JamesonRocks says
“Two years after the bombings, Katherine Russell — who dropped out of Suffolk University in her junior year to marry Tamerlan when she became pregnant — is still a practicing Muslim.”
She hasn’t figured it out yet? What a stupid idiot…
Ashley says
A DANGEROUS stupid idiot!
Katherine is no doubt the darling of her mosque. No doubt she is envied, influential, and highly regarded among her ilk.
I will never understand why she isn’t behind bars…
Spot On says
If any other religion was involved in this sort of criminal activity, the entire flock would be hounded by civil authorities until they dispersed and disappeared. RICO laws would immediately be enforced and such a “religion” would quickly disappear.
However, Islam is being marketed heavily to blacks in the US. This ongoing sales process is being aided by corrupt politicians who take money from oil rich Muslims and do everything they can to aid Islam’s growth. B.O. is part of this corrupt political machine and he is aided by the added impact of the corrupt Marxist MSM who are always ready, willing, and very pleased to do anything to thwart Christianity.
Shane says
I despise these Western women who are so weak that they convert to the religion of misogyny just to marry some guy. Also, her parents did her no favor by not bringing her up as a Christian. I agree that she should be charged with being an accessory to murder for staying silent while her husband built his bombs. Will her child grow up to be like her father?
mortimer says
Islamic Stockholm syndrome.
Bamaguje says
“‘she became pregnant — is still a practicing Muslim’… She hasn’t figured it out yet? What a stupid idiot…” – JamesonRocks.
The article says “She owned the book ‘Islam for Dummies'”… so she must be a dummy.
She had to be… to have fallen for the propaganda of a bogus religion that is always in the news for the wrong reasons.
Ashley says
Two years after the bombings, Katherine Russell — who dropped out of Suffolk University in her junior year to marry Tamerlan when she became pregnant — is still a practicing Muslim.
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Houston, we’ve got a problem.
Jon says
No shit….. Im sorry but this is ridiculous… I recently heard someone espouse the view that obesity/diabetes is a good thing because it is through natural selection killing the undesirables…. Maybe it’s good that this dumb bitch(who married this man) is still a Muslim…. GOOD RIDDANCE
Shane says
It is a shame that this woman had so little self-esteem that she converted to the religion of misogyny and gave birth to another jihadi. We really need to up our efforts to inform the American people about the evils of Islam and their Pedophile False Prophet.
Muhammad and Aisha Love Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klKOVKIc8NE
Islam: How to Beat Your Wife: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Tw7WhH_aQ
The Doctor says
One small problem with your line of reasoning…
To Muslims, women exist for the purpose of creating more Muslims. Some other Islamic loser will marry her and she’ll start spawning more jihadi. Islam is a disease.
American says
The fact that Katherine Russell is still a practicing Muslim, after seeing what that ideology does, means she has embraced that ideology fully, and should be investigated to determine whether she played a role. I recall that she was being investigated, but I never heard what was determined.
Ashley says
It was determined that she had Islamic terroristic material on HER computer in RI. Including detailed instructions on building a pressure cooker bomb.
Apparently the authorities said, “Nothing to see here. Sorry to have bothered you, ma’am. Have a blessed day.”
Holy Prophet APF says
… shows up the mainstream view of the political and media elites for what it is: a cynical and duplicitous attempt to keep Americans ignorant and complacent…
It could only be that if our elites actually know what’s going on. But they’ve kept themselves willfully ignorant, blissful in their collective mistakedness, which I’d dub incorrectitude. Few accuse our politicians of sincerity, and fewer that our news entertainers (aka “journalists”) are courageous and responsible.
These are not-so-innocent ignoramuses happily feeding false narrative to the public to buttress the fictive reality that they themselves don’t even realize is there.
They are cynical and duplicitous for not even caring enough to account for the facts. They speak and write in the shorthand of fact-starved abbreviation.
Tacitus says
Of course the authorities know. This is entirely political; forget “incorrectitude.” When only Islamic values are being promoted throughout the Federal government, including NASA, whose dedication was changed under Obama to mirror that (http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2010/0714/NASA-chief-says-agency-s-goal-is-Muslim-outreach-forgets-to-mention-space), what do you expect? Recently, Christian chaplains have been forbidden to minister at all, and Bibles have been removed from Federal sites, including the Bethesda Naval Hospital. Korans remain.
http://www.christianexaminer.com/article/navy.bans.chaplain.from.sailors.funeral/48618.htm
There are Muslim Brotherhood operatives implanted at high levels throughout the current administration, especially at DHS. Google it. I promise you will be amazed, although Google has removed the most recent articles.
Sam says
Of course these Jihadists acted alone, their family and Moslem friends did not see anything strange. Most of the Moslems are peaceful. The mosques in the US are great places for worship. On and on and on. Do people still buy in to this blatant lie anymore. I know the answer. Unfortunately, the answer is YES.
Jon says
YES
mortimer says
The Tsarnaev brothers were coached by a number of people. How many may eventually be discovered by investigative research. That will be dangerous and require a number of dropouts who are willing to put their lives at risk by ‘squealing’.
Islam is a conspiracy and most Muslims are HIGHLY conspiratorial.
Jay Airahs says
Russell said she vocally opposed Tamerlan’s “selfish” solo trip to Russia in 2012, which lasted six months, and during which, according to the defense, he became radicalized.
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A selfish narcissistic man who used Islam as an excuse to not be held accountable for his disgraceful actions.
Wow!
I wonder what vile 1400 year old corpse of a selfish Serpent from Hell inspired him as an example to live by.
Cindy McCoy says
And they want to day it has nothing to do with Islam?????? In her own words she said he was obsessed with islam. So they may want to rethink that statement.
St. Michael Defend Us says
And they think this is a DEFENSE? Nuts.
The Doctor says
He’s already been found guilty. This is the sentencing phase. They’re trying to paint a portrait of a man who was manipulated by others and weak so they can keep him from being executed. A death penalty is not an easy thing to obtain, so if they can place any doubt about his sanity then they can most likely get him life without parole instead.
mccode says
Katherine Russell “started to learn about Islam,” her mother said. “That was a change. She hadn’t been religious as a child.” She owned the book “Islam for Dummies.”
How about “Islam is for Dummies” ?
Karen says
I’m glad to see so many people here questioning Katherine Russell Tsarnaev’s role in this crime. I’m finding it difficult to believe she is a victim.
Ashley says
Katherine was clueless regarding her husband’s activities, eh?
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/article19803930.html
Mike says
Some good, incisive and justifiably critical comments regarding the one we call the “Black widow.” don’t know if the posters I’m reading are from the Boston area, as I am, but glad there is interest in this subject, though not exactly occurring in your backyard(the bombing). Russell’s mother was saying recently that Katherine has become much lighter in mood recently, Much more like her old self-yecch, scary. This pos Tamerlan treated her like garbage. What other self respecting doctor’s daughter from a comfortable home would subject herself to this abuse, living in a cramped apt. with his equally deranged and privately radicalized parents? Katherine’s reaction to the bombings it has been said) to either a friend or acquaintance was to the effect that it was no worse than what the people in Syria experience all the time.Katherine Russell is a real prize. the black widow should be highly sought after by aspiring jihadists everywhere.