As Iw heard,
Ana Politkovska was liberal fluffer.
She was known for attacks on Russian Ortodox Church, claiming that Church is about to destroy Liberalism in Russia, she was pro-gay activist and claimed to have connections within Islamis extremists.
She was critisizing Russian anti-islamic operations in Chechenia, and thrusted negotiator of Chechen terrorists who asked for her presence during terrorist actions in Dubrovka teather.
I understand. You and I would not have liked her or her politics, BUT, she did NOT deserve a bullet.
Sounds to me like the woman was Pro-Chechen and anti-Russian. I could see how a Russian would consider her's a traitor's death. Kind of like the Dijinc (my spelling is wrong)murder in Serbia - the guy who sold out Milosevic to the Hague.
In today's world, it is considered evil to rid oneselves of turncoats.
Doesn't matter if she was liberal or conservative. She should be free to speak her mind. Her death is highly suspicious for obvious reasons.