[MarMema]

The raid's commander shot the dissidents' leader to death and then detonated the suicide belts worn by two women raiders by remote control to establish order in the band, Sikoyev told The Associated Press.

Well that is some new and interesting info. Who was the raid's commander I wonder? And of which nationality? I hope we can find this out soon.

[Andy from Beaverton]

band... raid... What am I missing? Is the raid's commander a Chechen or one of the Russian military? The story needs clarity.