The chechen women who blew up those planes bribed their way on board.
The US does not have only 12-14 years as a new country to deal with, and still try to fight terrorism at the same time.
It is sad that you cannot see this. Putin deserves our prayers and compassion. He was very hurt by what happened to those children and prayed at their bedside. There were several pics of him at Orthodox memorial services. He is taking a move which he believes will stop what happened from happening again. He does not know what else to do, other than accept the offer of help from Sharon and Israel.
For some time here after 9-11 we also lost many freedoms and some still complain about those losses. They are not the same but the provocation is the same.
I was detained at an airport for hours because I had a book of matches in my purse. I was treated horribly and I do mean horribly. My father had suddenly been taken very ill so I bought a ticket the day before I flew and paid cash. For this I had to stand in a bullpen of sorts for two hours while people stared at me as if I were on auction, and some idiot questioned me extensively about having matches in my purse and about having paid cash for the ticket.
Such is life after terrorism.
You fail to mention that he lied to the nation about the extend of the situation.
You fail to mention that many of the parents of those children were angry at him and spoke out.
You fail to mention how his own brutal polices, which have been well documented, lead to this situation.
You fail to mention many things...
Not surprisingly.