Interesting contrast between these British reports and today's New York Times.
The Times ran an article on Putin's speech as their lead story with a big headline. But they called it a "siege," referred to the perps as "heavily armed insurgents," and only mentioned Islam in this very snide comment: "Authorities said they believed that the terrorists were Islamic militants, mostly Chechens."
A second story suppresses many of the worst details and basically blames it on the Russians, for mishandling the siege and for provoking the Chechens in earlier years.
Disgusting.
P.S. As A Latin teacher, I have to say that I admire your name.