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Twitter Mistakes Czech Republic For Chechnya In Boston Bombings

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In this picture taken March 6, 2013, Zizkov television tower peaks over the skyline of Prague, Czech Republic.  (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
In this picture taken March 6, 2013, Zizkov television tower peaks over the skyline of Prague, Czech Republic. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Americans please take note, Czech Republic is a once-troubled yet entirely peaceful ally tucked into the heart of Central Europe.

Chechnya is a restive Russian region that survived its most recent spate of bloody violence just a decade ago.

It remains a simmering section of the Caucasuses, itself a swirling mix of ethnicities, cultures and language.

Please don’t confuse them, you’re really annoying the Czechs.

As a side note, Twitter users, please verify your information before hitting “tweet.” You have no idea how fast your missives – no matter how well intentioned – can spread misinformation.

To this we offer several tweets lamenting the fact two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings are from Czech Republic.

Nothing could be further from the truth. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, and his 26-year-old brother Tamerlan were born in Chechnya.

The confusion caught fire in Czech Republic, with at least one newspaper suggesting intensified geography lessons for American students.

The Czech ambassador to the United States decided that the accussations had become so intense it was time to issue a statement.

Ambassador Petr Gandalovic said:

As more information on the origin of the alleged perpetrators is coming to light, I am concerned to note in the social media a most unfortunate misunderstanding in this respect. The Czech Republic and Chechnya are two very different entities – the Czech Republic is a Central European country; Chechnya is a part of the Russian Federation.

He also reaffirmed his country’s commitment to fighting terrorism.

Here are some of the offending tweets, and the reactions vis-a-vis this misunderstanding:

 

Czech that: Twitter users lament American geography

When news broke that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, and his 26-year-old brother Tamerlan were born in Chechnya, Twitter exploded with threats against the Czech Republic. Nobody is sure why.

  1. It was amazing to some that the Boston Marathon could be attacked by two nice boys from the Czech Republic.
  2. Manphonium

    Sky King@Manphonium
    The Boston bombers are brothers. They’re either Czech or Turkish
    a day ago

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  3. ThomasTRiddle

    Tyler Riddle@ThomasTRiddle
    You better Czech yourself before you wreck yourself. #Boston
    a day ago

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  4. Roady1212

    Roady@Roady1212
    These 2 Boston terrorists look more like Chechnyians than Czechs to me. I think we’ll find out soon that these two clowns are not Czech.
    a day ago

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  5. It was even more amazing to others that many, many Twitter users mistook CZ for Chechnya.
  6. MySecondEmpire

    Chris Jones@MySecondEmpire
    The Czech Republic is trending because idiots are confusing it with Chechnya. If you’re not sure whether to laugh or cry, cry.
    a day ago

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  7. Maybe a map would help:
  8. I made an “infographic” to help my ‘Murican friends distinguish between Chechnya and the Czech Republic. pic.twitter.com/v4BjdTJUun
    Kevin Kinkead@PhilUnionKevinK
    ·

    a day ago

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  9. Many removed the offending tweets, but others captured them for posterity’s sake.
  10. Some more ‘Muricans struggling to tell the difference between the Czech Republic and Chechnya #Watertown pic.twitter.com/5ylohtKwxb
    Glen Coco@MrPooni
    ·

    a day ago

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  11. Others enjoyed retelling their encounters with the geographically challenged.
  12. KalaBabu08

    Mueed Mian@KalaBabu08
    This dude just said i hate people from Chechnya or Czech republic what ever its called. Im like you know those are two different countries.
    a day ago

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  13. A7NGUYEN

    Alan Nguyen@A7NGUYEN
    I’m glad to know my geography major was put to use to know the difference b/w Chechnya and Czech Republic #murica #thinkbeforetweet
    18 hours ago

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  14. BrandonLamps

    Brandon Lamps™@BrandonLamps
    People think Chechnya and the Czech Republic are the same thing, you all are so stupid. No wonder why soany other countries hate us..
    18 hours ago

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  15. petrmanda

    Petr Manda@petrmanda
    Dear US idiots, Czechoslovakia doesn’t exist since 1993. Chechnya is approx. 2500 km away from Czech Republic. #Boston
    a day ago

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  16. R_Mallough

    Ryan @R_Mallough
    Dear Twitter. Chechnya is not the Czech Republic. Please refer to any map from the last decade. Or maybe try that Google thing. #boston
    This article originally was published at Global Post.
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