text: One has to glean bits and pieces from various sources to get some semblance of the whole picture.
  
  He, and probably she too, converted from fundamentalist Christianity to a fundamentalist form of Islam long before, and consider themselves "pilgrims" to Afghanistan. They wanted to do "good works" in Taliban-controlled territory, but like many converts who went to join ISIS because they didn't believe the bad things they heard about it, got into a very bad situation.
  
  Interesting how he does all the talking and she remains in the background in her headscarf with eyes modestly lowered...
  
  I feel sorry for the kids.