Posted on 10/31/2004 7:16:24 PM PST by Bob Hyneman
Today marks day fifty since the Beslan school massacre. Fifty days after Sept 11th the bombing of Afghanistan had barely begun.
What would you have tought THEN of "allies" who had pretty mcuh forgotten that it ever happened?
What would you have thought if the average French, Russians, and English couldn't even name the mastermind behind the attacks, or were completely unaware that the same organization had carried multiple attacks since then, including two within the past twenty-four hours?
Is this a global war on terror or is that just a political talking point?
Has anyone spent one-tenth the time energy and anguish regarding Beslan they demanded of the rest of the world regarding Sept. 11th?
Here, start with these.
1. Twin car bombs injure 13 in Russia's Chechnya
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L31614991.htm
[quote]31 Oct 2004 09:13:28 GMT Source: Reuters GROZNY, Russia, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Two car bombs injured 13 people in the capital of Russia's Chechnya on Sunday, medical staff and officials said. The first explosion hit a convoy of cars carrying pro-Moscow police at 7.40 a.m. (0430 GMT). The second hit the main city hospital 45 minutes later as the wounded were brought in, injuring civilians including a doctor. *****
2. Chechen warlord warns of more civilian targets, willingness to fight Russia for a decade
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/world/20041031-1126-russia-chechnya.html
[quote]11:26 a.m. October 31, 2004 MOSCOW Chechen warlord ***Shamil Basayev, who claimed responsibility for last month's Beslan school hostage-taking,*** warned Sunday that he was ready to fight Russia for a decade and insisted civilians remained a fair target. ******
3. Beslan Girl Gets Free Eye Implant in New York
http://www.mosnews.com/news/2004/10/29/beslansurgery.shtml
Created: 29.10.2004 11:47 MSK (GMT +3), Updated: 11:47 MSK MosNews [quote]Ten-year-old Anna Kadalaeva, who lost an eye in Septembers Beslan school hostage crisis, was flown to New York City Thursday for surgery to get an eye implant.
The operation will take place Friday and will be performed pro bono by The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary in Manhattan, according to a press release from the International Foundation for Terror Act Victims, which has been raising money for Beslan victims.
Maybe you aren't listening?
Putin has stated he would like to form an International alliance to fight these barbarians on a world wide front.
Over 80 countries lost people in the towers on 9-11, including Russia. And the Russian people held candlelight vigils for us ...
Maybe, just maybe?, it's time for us to start getting along? We have enough to hate and fight against with our common enemy...the Barbarians. And that is just what we need to do. They need to know that the civilized world has had more than enough - we are going to shut them down - we will surround them and round them up and bury them...
I'm listening. I'm just not getting a clear message yet. What is Russia's position on Iran?
And maybe make sure sKerry doesn't give Iran nuclear fuel in return for a promise to be good...as he is determined to to - as they did with North Korea -
I wonder if Russian folk aren't saying - "stop the Americans from their plans (sKerry isn't the only Senator to think this way,) to give N-fuel to Iran. Look how they gave all the help to N. Korea in return for a promise not to build the bomb...and then never checked up on them>"
OK, so we provide medical treatment for a Russian girl...bad...bad U.S.
The question remains...what has Russia done for us lately?
Gothguy
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