I'm not making excuses for them! These two had Chechen resistance practically tattooed on their foreheads, so that is something that has to be looked at. It appears that the older brother was more fully a Muslim, angry, beating his girlfriend, refusing to assimilate. It will be interesting to hear what the younger one says. Meanwhile, Dad is in
Makhachkala saying they are angels and that all hell will break loose if they are killed.