For those of you who didn’t see this, tumblr.com reported
the other day on the substantial number of embarrassing tweets that have
referred to the Boston bombers as hailing from the Czech Republic.
Czech … Chechen … what’s the difference?
Well, for starters, they’re a few thousand miles apart.
Chechnya is a restive republic in southern Russia known for its terror-driven
separatist movement. With the support of al-Qaida, the Chechens (mostly Muslim)
fought two bloody wars in the 1990s with the Russians as they attempted to
break away and declare independence.
Chechnya is a restive republic in southern Russia known for its terror-driven
separatist movement. With the support of al-Qaida, the Chechens (mostly Muslim)
fought two bloody wars in the 1990s with the Russians as they attempted to
break away and declare independence.
The Czech Republic, which is located in central Europe
and grew out of the collapse of the Soviet Union, is a modern, westernized
democracy that enjoys a stable economy and a peaceful co-existence with its
neighbors. It’s largely a Christian nation and a U.S. ally.
and grew out of the collapse of the Soviet Union, is a modern, westernized
democracy that enjoys a stable economy and a peaceful co-existence with its
neighbors. It’s largely a Christian nation and a U.S. ally.
So, all those who angrily used expletives on Twitter to demand
that the U.S. bomb or “nuke” the Czech Republic must feel pretty stupid.
Because, of course, they are.
that the U.S. bomb or “nuke” the Czech Republic must feel pretty stupid.
Because, of course, they are.
Yet, some of the tweets were more ignorant than others.
Some called for vengeance on Czechoslovakia, a former Soviet bloc nation which
has not existed in 20 years.
Some called for vengeance on Czechoslovakia, a former Soviet bloc nation which
has not existed in 20 years.
You can see the tweets here.
