[maestro]

"The administration in Moscow is unable to see all that is happening in the regions. The Beslan events prove that," he said. "Such a vertical power structure cannot be effective in fighting terrorism because it removes all local initiative and requires a long chain of approvals for any decision." Other initiatives include creating a unified anti-terrorism agency and appointing associate Dmitry Kozak to oversee the northern Caucasus, which covers Chechnya, Ingushetia and Northern Ossetia.

Putin is doing what now has to be done......to protect any kind of future for Russian citizens.

Putin is doing what now has to be done......to protect WMD.

Pray for Russia....

Putin is doing what now has to be done......to protect Rome.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[flaminco]

"Putin is doing what now has to be done......to protect any kind of future for Russian citizens."

Please, save the melodramatics. He is doing what has to be done in order to assure his continued grip on power.