Putin possible target of terror attack in Russia

Maariv News Service ^ | 8/25/04 | Maariv News Service

[stlnative]

Putin possible target of terror attack in Russia

Russian president currently vacationing near Sutchi, one of the hijacked planes destinations. 98 people feared dead in terror attack, black box recovered.

[uglybiker]

What's the media saying over there?

[dimk]

It is more likely to be connected to the fake election Russians are trying to run in Chechnya right now. Last Russian figurehead got assassinated earlier this year now they are tying to get a new guy into the office. I heard some rumors from my Russian friends that there are street battles going on in Grozny.. Chechens might have sprang another surprise on the Russian security apparatus. I think the attacks are not over, there will be more news coming from Chechnya itself

[stuck_in_new_orleans]

chechens can kiss their ass goodbye. russia won't be as tolerant as we were on 9/12.

oh ppuuhhlleeezzeeee, the glory days of fearing the "mighty Russians" died a lonnggggg time ago. Their army is pathetic and mostly conscripts and cant even stop their country from breaking up (like cheychnea (sp?)

[Mo1]

Remember Al-Q saying they were going to kill some world leader before we had our elections in the USA?

yes I remember .. and yes I think terorism is involved ..

But I'll wait for more information before it can be said Putin was the target

[dimk]

media in russia is completely government ran, they are all waiting on the word from the top

[Dr. Eckleburg]

Putin just recently agreed to increase oil production which would certainly aid Bush's re-election.

[stuck_in_new_orleans]

didnt these plan crashes/bomings/whatever...occur at night? How would someone flying a plane crash into Putins home at night?

[stlnative]

Yes, there are other ways to kill Putin if they wanted to if they can physically close enough to him, but their chances are better if they run a jet (or 2) into the area where he is staying and up the terror attack level by taking down 2 planes with Putin. We don't know yet if the pilots were flying the planes still and did a flight 93 on the terrorists

[L`enn]

Assume this is the case, say this was the US, could you imagine the outcry? Bush kills hundreds to save own skin.

[dimk]

I agree Russians used pretty much everything short of nukes. And achieved little progress in the last 10 years. They already killed/tortured anyone they could get their hands on. I dont think there is really a next notch they can take except for comitting a complete genocide ala Stalin.

[carl in alaska]

Does that really make sense? How would a hijacker know the location where Putin is staying or be able to locate it from the air?

[L`enn]

I agree with you, this was just a showcase by the Chechyans to say to the world, yep we are still here and we can still be a fly around the Russian Bear's head.

[jnarcus]

Look something really odd is going on in RUssia Two planes are down within minutes of each other and one of them was pinging a highjacking signal....Take your tin foil off and wake up and smell the coffee...The Islamofascists have been active in Georgia and Chechnya for many years...Or don't your remeber the theater take over in Moscow?

[L`enn]

Like I said before, ol' Papa Joe must be rolling around in his sarcophogus due to the fact that there still is a Chechnya.

[jnarcus]

ANd perhaps GW Bush knew ahead of time that the WTC were going to be hit because he planned in the back room with all those dirty neo-cons....was that whack enough?

[jeffers]

GPS.

[July 4th]

If you can fly a plane, use your nav equipment, and read a map, it can be done. It was probably public knowledge where Putin was.

[Viet-Boat-Rider]

All your Hijackers are belong to us!