[DoughtyOne]

We really do need to consider that other parts of the world have a right to defend themselves.  It is terribly counter-productive to condemn others for doing what comes naturally to us.  Russians have very right to take preempitive action to prevent terrorism on their soil.  I wish we'd stop with the double standards.

[Spar]

Even if the Russians have been stupid and harsh in their self defensive war in Chechnya (and they have for sure) there is still no call for this double talk by the State Dept.