Posted on 09/05/2004 11:30:21 AM PDT by FairOpinion
BERLIN, September 5 (Itar-Tass) -- Islamists, who took part in the taking of hostages in a secondary school of Beslan, North Ossetia, were citizens of Syria and Jordan, reports Bild am Sonntag with the reference to German secret services.
The newspaper said that terrorists from the Magomed Yevloyev group came to Beslan to order of Shamil Basayev. They were drilled in training camps of Al Qaeda in Afghanistan.
German secret services fear that Russian missions abroad may become targets of Chechen Islamists in the future. For instance, Russian embassies in EU member countries may be attacked, the newspaper said.
I hope that is just for public consumption. Hopefully, the truth is "none of the terrorists will ever be seen alive again, but a few were captured".. and are being questioned so the Russians can focus their vengeance.
It's Sunday so I'll have to wait to even call them, but at least those dolls are still available.
Unfortunately, my 14 year-old daughter saw it and wants it to add to all her Pink Flamingo memorabilia. She loves decorating her room with kitsch.
Thank God, we've sheltered her from any Elvis souvenirs so far.:)
Arab Ambassadors of Good Will placemarker.
Dollars to donuts they were of the "Palestinian" variety....
Will this be part of what God uses to put a hook in Russia's jaw and drag it into the Middle East conflict between good and evil?
This horrible event along with 9/11 sure makes one wonder why
God is AWOl...
GOD IS *NOT* AWOL AT ALL.
But, He does, at times, have to pull back His protection and allow satan's compulstions to rob, kill and destroy to have sway in order for
HUMANS
to LEARN, given their thickheadedness,
that life apart from God
is and only results in
DESTRUCTION AND DEATH.
GOD IS *NOT* AWOL AT ALL.
Maybe you are right, seems the Islam followers are following their God, and guidebook/Koran...what about the other Gods? Why would an all powerful and compassionate God allow these things to happen? Is this a nonsensical test of belief?
"amazed that MSM is not covering this..."
Once the connections are all clear and set out,
Bush should have a joint announcement with Putin.
Or the new US Intelligence Czar.
The Al Quaeda connection must be saturated into the public's awareness.
When did the Russians & the Israeli's decide to join forces??? this is news to me . The Russian's need to get over their xenophobia if they are to learn how to beat the jihadi savages as opposed to just doing a "Stalin" on the bastards not that the jihadi's don't have it coming.
There is more than one way to skin a cat besides sticking it's head in a boot jack & jerking on it's tail ! And you can bank on the fact that the Russian Bear will get even in the time & place of it's choosing .
Click on link to story about Sharon-Putin discussing terrorism
Sharon told Putin that, "We must concentrate political and intelligence efforts so as to destroy terror." The two agreed that cooperation in the security, intelligence, and humanitarian fields would continue...
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is to meet Sharon in Jerusalem on Monday for talks likely to center on the need for greater global anti-terror efforts following the deadly seizure by militants of a Russian school, officials said Sunday....
Lavrov, who is conducting a Mideast tour, is also due to meet Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom on Monday.
In addition to the terror issue, Lavrov and the Israelis will also discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Israeli allegations that Syria is behind Palestinian attacks on Israelis and bilateral Israeli-Russian issues, other Israeli officials said.
Let's see they are going to talk about Syria, but wasn't Syria where some of the Belsan terrorists came from? I wonder what they are going to discuss regarding Syria?
I would suggest if you wish to give money to give through a known agency such as the Red Cross, just to be on the safe side.
Ping
See post 33 this thread for news article on meetings to take place on Monday in Isreal.
You may be correct, if however Syrians and Palestinians from Jordan were a significant part of the Belsan terrorists, I think things will depend upon what those governments do to stop terrorism (visibly and quickly).
The Russians have had two airplanes, a bomb at a major rail/subway station, and now a school attacked by terrorists all in about a week's time. I think the Russian bear is not going to react very well to all that and may start lashing out very shortly.
"Why would an all powerful and compassionate God allow these things to happen? Is this a nonsensical test of belief?"
I have been a Christian (or at least try) for the last 5 years. What I know is that God created every one with a free will. It was these men's free will that caused this madness. I have found that God does not allow evil of this kind to last. I also know about my God that these murderers will be punished for knowing the right choices and choosing such an evil path.
For every evil Satan or his followers commit, God rights it 100 fold. I have seen this in my personal life and speak by experience. Hope this helps.
Yes, DO be careful when donating online. MoscowHelp.org appears to be legit.
See my post #90 here:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1207776/posts?page=90#90
Yes, DO be careful when donating online. MoscowHelp.org appears to be legit.
See my post #90 here:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1207776/posts?page=90#90
That's my point, apparently then this was a test of belief..Why for what purpose?
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