[rintense]

I am going to agree with MM on this, Luis. I will not condone, approve, or justify what the bastards did in Belsan- regardless of what Russia has allegedly done in Chechneya. By your argument, you've justified what terrorists do as well.

What happened in Belsan was terror, plain and simple. I don't recall stories of Russian soldiers capturing a school, raping girls and murdering people with the help of AQ.

Luis, can you give sources for the numbers you state?

[Luis Gonzalez]

The US State Department among others.

There is of course the Russian figures which places the number of civilian deaths much lower...on course.

BTW...where do you see me condoning, approving, or justifying the terrorist's actions in Beslan.?

As a matter of fact, the issue being discussed on this thread is the turning back of democracy in Russia by Putin...something criticized by the Bush administration.

[FreeReign]

I will not condone, approve, or justify what the bastards did in Belsan- regardless of what Russia has allegedly done in Chechneya. By your argument, you've justified what terrorists do as well.

Maybe it's here and I can't find it. Where did Luis justify Beslan?