[Mamzelle]

re: There were representatives of various ethnic groups in the gang. It was fully international, he said.)))

I'd like to hear more on this.

[Centurion2000]

re: There were representatives of various ethnic groups in the gang. It was fully international, he said.)))

I'd like to hear more on this.

There was a black muslim, 10 arabs, an ethnic russian and Chechnyans.

Also one of the women escaped in doctor's clothes and tried to blow up the hospital where the wounded were taken. they caught her.

[quant5]

Basically the conflict started in the Yeltsin years. Once Russia started this conflict, Al Queda began sending field officers to Chechyna and other Caucus countries to begin a terrorist offensive against Russia. From what I have read up on, this new trend of islamic terrorist involvement began around 1996.

Bin Laden has much experience fighting against the Soviets in the 80's. It is not surprising his hand is involved to once again "repel" the infadels.

Russia should tuck tail on this one in Chechnya. They really have nothing to gain strategically or economically from their involvement there.