REUTERS: Rebels say "No more hostages to be released"

FoxNewsChannel | Oct. 25, 2002 | Self

[soozla]

This just reported by Fox correspondent in Moscow. The Islamic extremists holding almost 600 hostage at the Moscow theater say absolutely no more hostages will be released for any reason....their demands must be met.

[soozla]

Horrible development.................these idiots are worse than wild animals.............

[michigander]

Chechen Guerrilla Says No Plans to Free Hostages

October 25, 2002 05:33 PM ET

ANKARA, Turkey (Reuters) - One of the Chechen guerrillas holding hundreds of hostages in a Moscow theater said Friday they had no intention of freeing more of their captives.

The guerrilla, speaking by telephone to Reuters in Ankara from within the theater, said the outcome of the hostage-taking that began Wednesday evening depended entirely on whether Russia agreed to withdraw its forces from Chechnya.

"We have freed everyone we could free. Thanks be to Allah we have freed the Englishmen and the Azeris too. We have nothing against foreigners," said the rebel, who would not identify himself. "We have no intention of freeing anyone else."

"What happens now depends on Russia's leadership, on what agreement it can reach with our senior representatives."

Earlier, the rebels said they were demanding the withdrawal of Russian troops from Chechnya.

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My gut feeling. This isn't going to be a pretty ending.
I hope I'm wrong.

[mc5cents]

Is Reuters allowed to call them "hostages"? Just wondering.

[RightWhale]

"We have freed everyone we could free. Thanks be to Allah we have freed the Englishmen and the Azeris too.

Who makes the rules for this game? Do they examine the entrails of a goat?

[michigander]

One of the Chechen guerrillas holding hundreds of hostages...

Evidently yes. But, they're not allowed to call terrorists... Terrorists.

Perhaps gorrillas would be more appropriate?

[Diddle E. Squat]

Fox reporting explosions and gunfire outside the theater minutes ago.

[BurbankKarl]

‘Say the War is Over': Chechen Rebels
Palestine Chronicle - 21 minutes ago
MOSCOW (PINA) - The hostage crisis in Moscow continues, without a
clear negotiation plans with the rebels. Chechen rebels inside ...

Moscow gunmen demand Putin say war is over
Albany Times Union, NY - 30 minutes ago
By MARA D. BELLABY, Associated Press. MOSCOW -- Chechen rebels threatened
to begin killing their 600 hostages in a Moscow theater ...

Bloodbath fears rise
Gulf Daily News, Bahrain - 34 minutes ago
Chechen rebels will begin killing the hostages held captive in a Moscow theatre
if their demands are not met, a Russian negotiator said last night. ...

Moscow Theater Gunmen Threaten to Begin Killing Hostages at Dawn
Santa Fe New Mexican, New Mexico - 39 minutes ago
By MARA D. BELLABY. Food is delivered to the theater in Moscow, Friday, Oct.
25, 2002, after the gunmen holding hostages had agreed to accept it. ...

US Calls for Release of Moscow Hostages
Voice of America - 47 minutes ago
The United States is calling on the Chechen rebels in Moscow to release
their remaining hostages unconditionally and unharmed. At ...

Lives top priority: Putin
Daily Times, Pakistan - 50 minutes ago
MOSCOW: Chechen separatist commandos holding 700 theatre-goers hostage in Moscow
have threatened to start executing their captives early Saturday (today) if ...

Chechens free 19, call for Putin
The Statesman, India - 55 minutes ago
MOSCOW, Oct. 25. — The world’s biggest hostage crisis escalated
today with the Chechen gunmen holding 700 people hostage in ...

Gunmen vow to kill theatre hostages
Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia - 1 hour ago
CHECHEN rebels threatened to begin killing their 600 hostages in a Moscow theatre
this afternoon, but later promised to free the captives if Russian President ...

[sheik yerbouty]

The world must be ready to put Jihad Inc. "out of business".

[Tom Jefferson]

Has anyone heard any news reports that refer to the "Rebels" referred to as Muslim Terrorists???

Just curious.

[antivenom]

CURRENT Time in MOSCOW

[American72]

It's 4 am in Moscow right now...will they start executing people soon? How horrible this is.

[wonders]

Except for Russian media, I haven't seen any. I wrote to NPR, CNN and FOX (so far) to complain. If these thugs are terrorists, who is?

[wonders]

oops! are=aren't

[ApesForEvolution]

Well, I hope ONE course of immediate action being promptly considered would be to say the war in Chechnislam is 'over', move all Russians out - and when the hostages have been freed - flatten every square inch of that islamotrash he** hole.

[McGruff]

from Pravda.ru

04:13 Explosion resounded near to the Theatre Centre. Is it the storm?

At 03:23 MSK, Stolitsa newspaper correspondent reported by telephone the following: “A loud explosion resounded. Now, the policemen are gathering to the spot. Any details are not known so far.” PRAVDA.Ru Translated by Vera Solovieva

[bulldogs]

That is exactly what should be done.

[soozla]

"out of business" = elimination of terrorists + ism

[soozla]

"out of business" = elimination of terrorists + ism

[soozla]

"out of business" = elimination of terrorists + ism

[Brad’s Gramma]

Bumping, with prayer, to keep an eye on this.

Please, Jesus, PLEASE.

Ya know what I prayed for last night, btw???? That the Lord would reveal Himself to each of these hostages, that they would all acknowledge Him as their Savior, and that He'd then "zap" them out of there......

and let the TERRORISTS blow themselves up.

With no one getting hurt but the TERRORISTS.

That's MY prayer.