This wasn't a hostage rescue attempt. According to a woman who survived the ordeal (as reported in the Russian press) the terrorists used tape to secure the bombs to basketball backboards. One bomb slipped out, exploded, and then the children made a break for it. The terrorists (it's really hard for me to only use the word terrorists, but I'll keep it clean) then started shooting at the children. The members of Alpha and Vympel (FSB Special Forces) layed down a covering fire and the situation got worse. Once again, just like at Dubrovka (Nord-Ost theater tragedy) the only people you can blame are the terrorists and those who support them. The late Gen. Lebed suggested building a cement wall around Chechnya and then giving them their independence WITHOUT any aid from Russia.
I'm sure that Michael Moore will be the first to congratulate thse newest "Minutemen" on their vicious attack, er, struggle for freedom...right, Mikey?
You wrote:
"The late Gen. Lebed suggested building a cement wall around Chechnya "
Anyone remember Poe's _The Cask of Amontillado_ ?
It's a solution well worth trying.
Start with the terrorist leaders . . .
"For the love of God, Montressor!"
"Ah yes. For the love of God."
The freaks in New York should be protesting real evil. Protest terrorists killing children on the first day of school or the situation in Africa where thousands and thousands are starving and being killed by warlords. Protest the UN that supports the regimes of killers.