[sergey1973]

I would certainly not shed a tear for another Islamist being killed even if "mainstream" media designates him "moderate". Jihadists, "moderate" or not, are still Jihadists and they are the enemies of not only Putin's Russia but also of the Western Civilization.

It is right to condemn Russian conduct in the Chechen War for all the arbitrary arrests, executions kidnappings and disappearences of local non-combatants often done in the revenge against Islamist activities. Such a conduct blurrs the line between Russian Forces and Jihadists they fighting with. But we must firmly draw the line between criticising Russian conduct in the war and sympathizing with Jihadists as quite a few liberals in Russia and the United States do. Jihadists goals to achieve, either through terror or by other means, are nothing less than the worldwide Islamic Empire. Even if they fight Putin Regime [for which I have 0 sympathy], they are still Jihadists.

" 'The decision to call off attacks on civilians might have had less to do with Sadulayev's political will and more to do with the fact that such attacks, after Beslan, lost any political justification they might have had', said Nikolai Silayev of the Center for Caucasus Studies at the Moscow State University of International Relations. "

"The level of cruelty went beyond all imaginable limits, and terrorism against a civilian population was completely exhausted as a political tool," Silayev said.

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[eleni121]

Hopefully Doku Umarov will soon join his fellow terrorist muslim scum in that special place called hell.

[auzerais]

I heard on an international news program last week (BBC?) that the rebel leader was sold out by his aide for the price of a gram of heroin. Evidently the aide was an addict and needed his fix.

[AdvisorB]

I think the Russians should take a page from one of their greatest Czars, Alexander Romanov II. Czar Alexander sent Prince Baryatinsky to defeat the Chechens, just after the Crimean debacle. Imam Shamil was the leader of the chechen (baseyev is named after shamil) bandits. The Russian army defeated Shamil, and surrounded Shamil with his band of 400 soldiers in the village of Gunib. There, shamil was forced to surrender. Shamil was brought to St.Petersburg with his harem. He was banished to Kaluga, where he was allowed to practice his religion freely. The Czars skillfull handling of Shamil helped end the war, and pacify the Chechens for years to come.

[isthisnickcool]

Chechen warlord Doku Umarov is to take over as rebel leader.

Let's say that tomorrow the "war" is over what does this guy do? Get a job in an office? I can hear them asking him "Mr. Umarov, what did you do in your previous employement? "Uh, I was a warlord!" Then a week later they are asking him "Hello Doku, what's happening? Listen, are you gonna have those TPS reports for us this afternoon?"

Details of Sadulayev's death remained sketchy Sunday

I bet they aren't sketchy to Sadulayev. He's in hell with Zarqawi wondering where the virgins are as they are watching each others skin burn off, then grow back, then burn off, then.......

[Robert A Cook PE]

Gee. Another violent Muslim religious fanatic killed.

Democrats are bummed out.

[GarySpFc]

It is right to condemn Russian conduct in the Chechen War for all the arbitrary arrests, executions kidnappings and disappearences of local non-combatants often done in the revenge against Islamist activities.

Sorry Sergey, but I do not agree with you. Too many liberals are gullible, and believe everything written by the likes of Anna Politkovskaya. It is obvious to anyone who has served in combat Politkovskaya listens to propagandists and writes while sitting at a kitchen table. Her accounts are not on the spot reporting as she would have you believe.

[RedStateRocker]

"if "mainstream" media designates him "moderate". Jihadists, "moderate" or not, are still Jihadists and they are the enemies of not only Putin's Russia but also of the Western Civilization"

A "Moderate" Jihadist is one who has ran out of ammunition

[Romanov]

"Sadulayev, however, is credited with persuading warlord Shamil Basayev not to carry out any major terrorist attacks since Beslan."

Poppycock.

[cicero's_son]

Good news from another front in the war on terror.

Congratulations to Russia for hunting this animal down.

[jocon307]

I am sincerely glad every time a jihadi is killed. After Beslan there can be no forgiveness for the Chechens, they are the same as Al Queda, the Palis are the same too. The Muslims target children and young people. They do it because they indeed want to wipe out any non-islamic civilization.

[Ptarmigan]

Was he behind or involved in the Beslan massacre in any way?