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Examining Possible Chechen Links in Bombing Plot

It is important not to assume there is a link between the Tsarnaev brothers and the motivations behind Chechen separatist or Islamist groups.

published by
TalkRadio RABC
 on April 19, 2013

Source: TalkRadio RABC

Speaking on TalkRadio RABC, Carnegie’s Matthew Rojansky pointed out that it is important not to assume a link between the Tsarnaev brothers and Chechen motivations. He stated that “the other phenomenon to remember is that guys like these are not necessarily acting out in the Chechen interests. These may just be disgruntled folks who think that they are representing their homeland and doing something on behalf of their people. But at the end of the day, who are they killing? This is a soft target, it's a reminder of that attack on the Beslan School.”
 

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