Great post.
Thanks! Sorry for the delay in responding - work called.
It's depressing to see how many can't separate the idea that a cause may be just despite the inhumanity of those who endorse it using the methods of evil men.
You won't convince most of the posters here. The crime perpetuated at Beslan is of such evil that pausing to think about the factors behind it seems like a sellout to them - the truth is that all of CHechenya is no more responsible or supportive of the Beslan atrocity than those in America who favour a limited federal government were supportive or responsible for the Oklahoma bombing.
A similar example is Ireland. I support Ireland's unification under the IRish republic and always have. Yet although I oppose Britain's presence, I've always condemened the methods of groups like the Real IRA and supported the moderates. Until the majority of Northern Ireland (And to me that means sixty percent plus) accepts non-British rule and is willing to accept it then I don't believe the British should leave. Better to take an extra decade or more than to set the stage for more atrocities and evils such as the troubles gave us.
It's the choice between moderate and evil methods that distinguishes the great folk of history and the fanatics!
GOod luck!