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Cousin: Tamerlan Tsarnaev went to Russia looking for jihad

Apr 29, 2015 10:24 pm By Robert Spencer

Tamerlan Tsarnaev74But ultimately, he found it in Boston. “Cousin: Tamerlan Tsarnaev Went to Russia Looking for Jihad,” by Hilary Sargent, Boston Globe, April 29, 2015:

In January 2012, Tamerlan Tsarnaev arrived in Russia and began planning an act of terrorism, according to a cousin’s interview with FBI.

Sonya Petri, a paralegal for the federal defender’s office, took the stand Wednesday to read excerpts from the interview with Magomed Kartashov as jurors weighed evidence on whether Dzhokhar Tsarnaev should be put to death.

The June 5, 2013 interview took place in Russia, where Kartashov had been held in jail for 40 days. No information was offered to explain whether Kartashov was being held as a result of the marathon bombings. According to a May 2013 Wall Street Journal report, Kartashov is a “leader of an Islamist organization” called “Union of the Just.”

Kartashov told investigators that Tamerlan’s mother is his second cousin, and that – prior to 2012 – he had last seen Tamerlan more than a decade earlier.

When he first saw Tamerlan in Russia in 2012, Kartashov said Tamerlan “asked if he had any radical connections to Islam or connections with people in the forest.”

Kartashov told investigators he believed Tamerlan asked the same question of others.

Kartashov said Tamerlan had a skewed perspective on the situation in the region, and learned most of what he knew from Kavkac Center, a website focused on news related to Chechnya, as well as online lectures of the American al Qaida militant Anwar al-Awlaki.

Tamerlan was under the impression that “there was jihad in the streets,” Kartashov said. “If you looked at Tamerlan, you knew he really didn’t understand and just watched a lot of videos on the Internet.”

“He came to Russia with the intention of fighting jihad in the forest,” Kartashov told investigators. “I knew what he was thinking was a dead end.”

While in Russia, Kartashov said Tamerlan spent a significant amount of time with an individual named Rizvan Mamakaev. (Mamakaev is Tamerlan’s ex-brother-in-law, according to an October 2013 court filing.)

Kartashov said he tried to reason with Tamerlan, but that his cousin was “convinced of his way.” At one point, Kartashov said that Tamerlan stated: “You have convinced my head but my heart still wants to do something.”

Kartashov became increasingly concerned as Tamerlan “talked openly about wanting to join jihad.” …

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  1. Billy Corr says

    Apr 29, 2015 at 10:50 pm

    Mark Steyn wrote at some length about this vile and screwy family – Mom used to look like a very toothsome Eighties Rock Chick and now (yes, we understand that the passage of time ages us all) looks like a haggard crone howling that racist Islamophobic Amerika is responsible for her sons’ tragic fate.

    This family were accepted into the U.S.A. as refugees, cossetted and succoured; in return, they considered it appropriate to kill and maim the wholly innocent in the name of Allah.

    Note that Momma is now back in the country from which the clan fled all those years ago.

    Will the authorities try to nail the young widow? She seems to know rather more than has been disclosed so far.

    • Shane says

      Apr 30, 2015 at 9:32 am

      We have got to stop accepting Muslim refugees as many of them support sharia law and jihad against the infidels. Wise up people, stop all Muslim immigration into the West.

      • mortimer says

        Apr 30, 2015 at 11:41 am

        Indeed.

        Momma Tsarnaev and kids are the PERFECT ARGUMENT for an immigration review and HALT to further Muslim immigration.

        DEBATE ON IMMIGRATION must take place NOW!

  2. Billy Corr says

    Apr 29, 2015 at 10:56 pm

    This link is a good starting place:

    http://www.steynonline.com/6267/no-islam-to-see-here

    Mark Steyn’s writing is to be read by all. Well, it certainly should be, put it that way.

  3. Truth Seeker says

    Apr 30, 2015 at 12:57 am

    Every Devoted Muslim must do Jihad, lest get punished from Hell Fire. Therefore they look at every nook and corner for the same.
    For Jihad operation, not only the Jihadi, but his/her Ancestors also will Visa to Janaah (Islam’s Paradise).
    Highly Rewarded Activity with Great Bonus.

  4. Myxlplik says

    Apr 30, 2015 at 10:07 am

    This family has some very strange links to the CIA

    http://www.globalresearch.ca/the-boston-bombings-and-the-cia-connection-graham-fuller-and-uncle-ruslan-tsarnaev/5335416

    I’ve read elsewhere, that they immigrated due to some quid pro quo deal with the CIA, jihad for American citizenship.

    …. Nasty stuff

    • Truth Seeker says

      Apr 30, 2015 at 11:17 am

      Muslim Migration to Europe, US etc is Conspiracy Jihad. The Aim is to Islamise the Host Country. Even if the people die in the journey, they will get Visa to Janaah (Islam’s Paradise). So they happily undertake this journey. After reaching the Host Country, if the person happen to die, then also Visa to Janah is guaranteed.
      After reaching Host Country if any of them get success in getting someone into Allah’s soldier, by any means, the Jihadi’s ancestors also will get entry into Janaah.
      People who push out these Migrants will also get Visa to Janaah for they are doing Jihad.
      For Innocent persons, it may seem that, these migrants are mercilessly pushed out from their home country by some cruel people! Thus Europeans, Americans etc give Red Carpet Welcome to these Jihadi Migrants.

      • shabeer_hassan says

        Apr 30, 2015 at 12:04 pm

        Forced conversion prohibited:

        Dawud :: Book 14 : Hadith 2676
        2:256 Let there be no compulsion in religion: Truth stands out clear from error.
        2: 272. Not upon you (Muhammad SAW) is their guidance, but Allah guides whom He wills. And whatever you spend in good, it is for yourselves, when you spend not except seeking Allah’s Countenance. And whatever you spend in good, it will be repaid to you in full, and you shall not be wronged.
        4:28 “If then they turn away, We have not sent thee as a guard
        over them. Thy duty is but to convey (the message).
        5: 92. And obey Allah and the Messenger (Muhammad SAW), and beware (of even coming near to drinking or gambling or Al¬Ansâb, or Al¬Azlâm, etc.) and fear Allah. Then if you turn away, you should know that it is Our Messenger’s duty to convey (the Message) in the clearest way.

        WESTERN PEOPLE CONVERTED TO ISLAM 1) THAT THE ONLY WAY TO ETERNAL SALVATION
        2) TODAY WESTERN WORLD GOING ON SATANIC IDEOLOGY ,THAT MAKE THEM VIOLENCE CHARACTER /ITS NOT THE CLAIM LIKE ROBERT SPENCER OR OTHER ISLAMIC HATER LIKE NO EVIDENCE,……..WE MUSLIM R CLAIMING OUR POINT WITH VALID EVIDENCE…

        EVIDENCE 1:
        Total crimes: Countries Compared

        RANK COUNTRIES AMOUNT

        1 United States 11.88 million
        2 United Kingdom 6.52 million
        3 Germany 6.51 million
        4 France 3.77 million
        5 Russia 2.95 million
        6 Japan 2.85 million
        nationmaster.com/country-info/stats/Crime/Total-crimes[REMEMBER THAT THESE R WESTERN SITE ,NOT ARABIAN OR ISLAMIC SITE ,THAT MEANS EVEN THEY AGREED THE TRUTH]

        EVIDENCE 2:
        Murders per Year by Country

        1. India 37,170
        2. Russia 28,904
        3. Colombia 26,539
        4. South Africa 21,995
        5. Mexico 13,829
        6. United States 12,658
        juancole.com
        EVIDENCE 3:
        UN Rape Statistics:

        RANK
        1 United States of America 93883
        2 Australia 18237
        3 United Kingdom 13272
        4 France 10408
        5 Germany 8766
        6 Russian Federation 8185
        wikipedia.org/wiki/Rape_statistics

        IF I CONTINUE LIKE THESE THIS SITE SERVER MEMORY IS NOT ENOUGH TO STORE ALL OF IT………….

        99.99% OF PEOPLE ON EARTH AGREED THE TRUTH (EXCEPT .01% ISLAMIC HATERS)

        THEY R CONVERTING TO ISLAM,THAT THE ONLY SOLUTION FOR ALL THESES PROBLEMS…….THOUSAND OF YEAR COMMUNIST,CAPITALIST,HUMANIST,ETC RULED THE WESTERN WORLD WHAT THEY DID IT??
        THE ABOVE RESULT THAT THEIR EARNINGS ………..WHERE IS THEIR UTOPIA? PLZ SHOW ME…..

        ISLAMIC SHARIA IS THE ONLY SOLUTION FOR ALL,TODAY PEOPLE OF WEST SAYS THEY NEED SALVATION………..

        • John spielman says

          Apr 30, 2015 at 7:51 pm

          Dear sabeer: Islamic sharia law is a wicked evil apartheid unjust legal system which relies on terror to keep peace. The truth is that Islamic countries are the most violent in the world. Look at Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan

        • Raja says

          May 1, 2015 at 4:09 am

          Dear Shabir,
          Your self appeasing picture of the world is far from truth. Islamic states hide lots of things. You can tell any amount of lies to make/force a conversion. A disciple of Christ does not recognize Mo your prophet. There are lots who consider him to be a devil incarnate and some as a false prophet. He may have been a good politician for the barbarians etc.

          Your claim that Islam is growing is ridiculous to say the least. It is “growing” because of your complete lie and deception machine and by the way you have complete war machine too. Your justice system is evil and gory as found in Pakistan, Egypt, middle eastern nations and it has been imported to UK and other nations through terrorist activities. Have you thought about Islam haters in India? They could run into a scores of millions!!!!

          Morality of nations has brought about great changes for betterment of the world. Apartheid, colonization, cannibalism etc have little place in a modern world. The evils of the world will continue and you have not right to perpetuate another evil and divert people’s attention to a devil god.

          Islam is being thoroughly exposed today as never before and so my dear Shabir Islam cannot withstand truth for too long… so quit whining and preaching.. God bless…

    • Maria says

      Apr 30, 2015 at 6:03 pm

      Myxlplik
      very strange links to the CIA

      http://www.globalresearch.ca/the-boston-bombings-and-the-cia-connection-graham-fuller-and-uncle-ruslan-tsarnaev/5335416

      I’ve read elsewhere, that they immigrated due to some quid pro quo deal with the CIA, jihad for American citizenship.

      Its no surprise the CIA supported Chechen terrorist to try and break up Russia but failed and the chechens Turned on the US instead

  5. shabeer_hassan says

    Apr 30, 2015 at 11:41 am

    TODAY WORLD MEDIA BREAKING ALL THE RECORDS OF LYING & BRAIN DEAD FOOL BELIEVING/SUPPORTING THESES ……..

    Here Is A List Of The Jews Who Own The Major Media In The US:
    Murray Rothstein: AKA “Sumner Redstone.” Owner of CBS, MTV, LOGO, (Homosexual TV), Blockbuster Videos, Paramount & DreamWorks Movie studios Here.

    Edgar Bronfman Jr: Principal holder of Time-Warner Corporation. Media venues include NBC Television, Turner Broadcasting, CNN, Warner/Chappell Music, AOL, & Time Magazine Here.

    Jeff Zucker: CEO of NBC Television Here.

    Michael Eisner: Former CEO of Walt Disney Company. Principal holder of Capital Cites which owns ABC Television. Present owner of The Tornante Company which develops companies in the Media sector Here.

    Rupert Murdoch: His mother, (by which Jews trace their racial designation), is the Jew, Elisabeth Joy Greene. Murdoch owns Fox Television, TV Guide, Twentieth Century Fox Studio, Wall Street Journal, New York Post, and The London Times Here.

    Peter Chernin: New York born Jew. CEO of Murdoch’s News Corporation & Corporate Director for American Express Here.

    Mortimer Zuckerman: Owner of US News & World Report and the New York Daily Here.

    Donald E Graham: CEO & Chairman of the Board of the Washington Post which owns Newsweek Magazine. He is the son of Katherine Meyer Graham, whose father, Eugene Meyer, a wealthy Jewish financier, purchased the Washington Post in 1933. Donald E Graham now oversees the Washington Post operation Here & Here.

    JEWISH MEDIA & MIND CONTROL

    Here Is How The Jewish Media Forms Our Opinions:

    Promoting The So-Called War On Terror: America’s Foreign Policy which is controlled by the Jewish Lobby is promoted by the Jewish Media whose executives attend the same synagogues & country clubs as the Jewish Lobby leaders.

    Promoting Pornography, Homosexuality, & Lesbianism: Jews through their Media control are hell-bent on destroying Christian morality & consciousness in America. Thus they gain control over the subverted masses.

    Promoting Political Candidates Who Support Zionism: A perfect example of this is the Jewish Media’s blackout of Presidential candidate Ron Paul who spoke against military & financial aid to Israel Here.

    Promoting Violence: Jews through their Media-control wish to create a disordered society so as to dominate the masses through their highly-organized and monolithic institutions.

    Promoting Multiculturalism: The Jewish controlled Media bombards Americans with images of “diversity.” This is to dilute our once-Christian society in order for Jewry, a united entity, to intensify their domination.

    realjewnews.com/?p=194

    • Myxlplik says

      Apr 30, 2015 at 11:59 am

      lol

  6. Truth Seeker says

    Apr 30, 2015 at 2:06 pm

    In the present world, most of the people don’t give importance to Religion, except that of Boasters and all ways of Jihad are in full swing. People with Criminal Interest and Cruelty join, others won’t.
    For luring, the Propagators Quote the portion of quran meant for the Submissive Stage.
    Killing of Innocents give Salvation is Myth.
    If one looks at world, the entire development and Civilisation to this Extent brought by people belong to Non-Boasting Religion.
    According Boasters, those who do not join with them are cursed.
    Wisdom, Intelligence, Knowledge etc are given to humans by God. If Infidels are cursed, why did God gave them intelligence, knowledge etc?
    Was it it not better for God to Refrain from creating Infidels, than creating and getting them butchered in the hands of Boasters?
    No one will take imitation gold in exchange of real gold of equal weight. If Boasters Religion is so good why, don’t Religious Freedom be given?
    http://religion.trendolizer.com/2015/04/muslims-have-massacred-over-590-million-non-muslims-since-622ad.html
    Muslims have massacred over 590 million non-Muslims since 622AD.
    Probably this is the Supremacistic Achievement.

    • Raja says

      May 1, 2015 at 4:21 am

      Dear Shabir,
      Your self appeasing picture of the world is far from truth. Islamic states hide lots of things. You can tell any amount of lies to make/force a conversion. A disciple of Christ does not recognize Mo your prophet. There are lots who consider him to be a devil incarnate and some as a false prophet. He may have been a good politician for the barbarians etc.

      Your claim that Islam is growing is ridiculous to say the least. It is “growing” because of your complete lie and deception machine and by the way you have complete war machine too. Your justice system is evil and gory as found in Pakistan, Egypt, middle eastern nations and it has been imported to UK and other nations through terrorist activities. Have you thought about Islam haters in India? They could run into a scores of millions!!!!

      Morality of nations has brought about great changes for betterment of the world. Apartheid, colonization, cannibalism etc have little place in a modern world. The evils of the world will continue and you have not right to perpetuate another evil and divert people’s attention to a devil god.

      Islam is being thoroughly exposed today as never before and so my dear Shabir Islam cannot withstand truth for too long… so quit whining and preaching.. God bless…

      • Truth Seeker says

        May 1, 2015 at 3:14 pm

        Islam is the Only Religion that Teaches and Promotes,Taqiyaah; thereby it will be an Error, if one believes all the Statements of Propagandists of Boasters Religion, Those who are already in are like caged circus animal-that is- not Free but has to act as per Training. Therefore those who are entrusted Taqiyaah will excel in. Those who are assigned butchering of innocent human beings, including Charity Workers, Medical Workers, School Children etc uttering Allahu Akbar will excel in that. Supremacistic Activities.
        If Religious Freedom is given, persons who are Not Interested in Bigotry,Butchery, Forgery, Lechery, Treachery, Savagery etc will come out. As that is the majority, it will end up in collapse of Religion thereby any one tries to comes out will be butchered. Another Supremacistic Activity.
        Had other Religions also adopted this Supremacitic Activities, world population should have touched ‘0’ by now.

  7. abad says

    Apr 30, 2015 at 7:32 pm

    Had the Tsarnaevs tried Russia, I can promise you that Russia would have caught these monsters and thrown them in jail before they could carry out their wicked plan.

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