What kind of man was deceased Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev? According to his uncle, Ruslan Tsarni, he was a loser:
Interview on BBC with the uncle of Boston Marathon bomber, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, just described him as a 'loser'.
— Leigh Brody (@l3ighbrody) April 19, 2013
https://twitter.com/IwanIzzard/status/325235748297129986
And, in Tsarni’s mind, not only was Tamerlan a loser, but he deserved to die for what he had done:
https://twitter.com/TylerBodyDMG/status/325230987682390017
Suspects' uncle on WBZ just used "prick" to describe bomber. After learned one was dead. "He deserved that." "At, ay, ay" #watertown
— Gustavo (@SheltieDad) April 19, 2013
https://twitter.com/zaconair/status/325235744337711104
Uncle of suspect Tsarnaev "the older brother Tamerlan…what I say about..I would call him a loser…I heard he's not been in school.." #CBS
— g.i.l.l.y (@gillyarcht) April 19, 2013
Tsarni offered more insight into both brothers on MSNBC:
Uncle of suspects speaking on NBC . MSNBC now
— Damien Storan (@StoranPhoto) April 19, 2013
Ruslam Tsarni, uncle of suspects, discussing situation on MSNBC right now.
— Breeanne Walters (@breeannewalters) April 19, 2013
None of it was flattering:
Uncle says he is ashamed of his nephews. His family is not associated with them. Calls them losers.
— Breeanne Walters (@breeannewalters) April 19, 2013
https://twitter.com/BuzzFeedAndrew/status/325268339817607170
https://twitter.com/BuzzFeedAndrew/status/325269707655630848
https://twitter.com/BenjySarlin/status/325269787305447425
Suspects' uncle on MSNBC says his nephews were radicalized, they were not able to "settle themselves" and hated everyone who did.
— Teri Christoph (@TeriChristoph) April 19, 2013
Uncle distancing himself from nephews.
— Breeanne Walters (@breeannewalters) April 19, 2013
Sounds like much of the family had disowned them. I feel for this uncle, who is a Muslim who has embraced the U.S.
— Teri Christoph (@TeriChristoph) April 19, 2013
For the record, the boys’ father, Anzor Tsarnaev, only has praise for younger brother Dzhokhar:
BREAKING: Father of Boston bombing suspect says son is accomplished medical student and 'a true angel'.
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 19, 2013
"My son is a true angel," the elder Tsarnaev said. "He is such an intelligent boy. We expected him to come on holidays here."
— ilya davlyatchin (@Dao__) April 19, 2013
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's father said his son is "a true angel". Actually sir, your son is an evil terrorist.
— Zach Newman (@Z_Newman) April 19, 2013
And he issued this warning:
“@ABC: Story: Boston bomb suspect's dad tells him to surrender, warns "hell will break loose" if son dies http://t.co/xlbrFpTx9v”
— News 96.5 (WDBO) (@news965wdbo) April 19, 2013
Wow. Is that a threat?
https://twitter.com/DefendWallSt/status/325267439254392833
It sounds like the bombers' uncle should have raised them, not their own father. #Boston
— Seth (@dcseth) April 19, 2013
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For what it’s worth:
RT @melindadc: Uncle: 'Somebody radicalized them, but not my brother, who spent his life bringing bread to their table & fixing cars.'
— Mary Katharine Ham (@mkhammer) April 19, 2013
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