Militant Group Says It Downed Russian Jets

newsday/ap ^ | 8/27/2004 | MAAMOUN YOUSSEF

[Bobby777]

approx. 40-45 minutes difference in departure time as you suggest ... less than an hour but more than 10 minutes ... the crashes were close, perhaps they were within 10 minutes?

(maybe that's what the other poster had heard and thought it was the takeoffs, rather than the crashes?)

[chantal7]

"Russia's slaughtering of Muslims is continuing and will only stop when a bloody war is launched," the statement said."

I had to laugh at this statement. It's all Russia's fault for defending themselves against terrorists and until Russians just bend over and take Islam, they'll continue to attack Russia and scream about being slaughtered.

[Peach]

I don't have a page reference, although I have the book, I just can't go through the entire thing again looking.

My recollection is that it's in the opening.

[sam_paine]

Please don't say that......yet. ;-)

Orr.......pray to keep saying it EVERY day! ;^)

[sam_paine]

I'm going with the theory that the women wore the explosives, perhaps internally, and therefore remains will not be found. If proven true, imagine the searches we'll be subjected to by TSA screeners now.

HOLY CRAP TSA-MAN!!! I just thought of a brilliant campaign plank that could assure the election for Dubya!

"In light of the recent terrorist attack methods used in Russia, I am instructing Tom Ridge to replace metal detectors at airports with open-side MRI machines staffed with appropriate medical personnel. This will ensure safety of passengers in the air, and it will also be a boon to early detection of polyps and tumors, which will improve healthcare for all Americans and guest workers in our country."

Wham bam! Homeland security PLUS healthcare PLUS immigration coup!

[george wythe]

Targeting civilians inside a metal tube moving in the air. How manly of these cowards!

My sympathy toward the Chechnyan cause took another hit IF these Islamists are involved in the airplane tragedy. I have no idea if the Islamist website is lying about it.

[diamond6]

"They've attacked the two most powerful countries in the world. Gee, I wonder if they have a plan..."

Don't forget China.

[Bobby777]

if you should come across it again, please FReepmail me ... thanks

[Bobby777]

the Chinese will not be so politically-correct with them as the Americans have ... they'll really be sorry when they make the Chinese mad ... they don't monkey around ...

and I have no doubt they'll do it one of these days ...

[44magnum]

Po Konyam

[Peach]

I will do that.

There were articles written about it posted on FR too when the report first came out.

[Bobby777]

no doubt ... they haven't given up yet

[jpsb]

Time to turn Chechenia into a parking lot.

[Bobby777]

I might have to buy a copy if that's the case ... haven't had a chance to work it into my reading list yet ...

[MamaLucci]

Maybe we can "ask questions" such as "Are you sure?", "Where's the proof?" and then use the ever popular, "I don't think you've made a convincing case." Hey, maybe France will help!

And don't forget the ever popular..."We must try to understand why the terrorists hate us so much" mantra.

[Adder]

LOL! Yes!

I can see the agonized Pravda editorial now: Why Islamboulis HATE us!"

I just hope Putin deals with the Islamboulis "sensitively."

[ClancyJ]

So, apparently 10 more of their Muslims were slaughtered. By Russia? No, by the terrorists themselves. Their argument of slaughter fails.

[chantal7]

I was being sarcastic about the Jihadists' twisted thinking.

They attack Russians and then scream about the Russians defending themselves.

[AFPhys]

9-11 Report - Searchable On-Line Version

Well worth book-marking...

[Lori675]

and the Stupid Russians are helping Iran get nukes.