[VaBthang4]

"I am not sure we have the kind of guts that Spetznaz had tonight. We have become a country that allows standoffs."

I dont quite understand this statement.

A standoff is exactly what the Russian allowed. And only after the hostages tried to escape and the terrorists opened fire that the SpecFor went in [in defense of the escaping hostages].

Maybe I am missing some facts from this situation.

????

[gcruse]

 
A standoff is exactly what the Russian allowed. And only after
the hostages tried to escape and the terrorists opened fire that
the SpecFor went in [in defense of the escaping hostages].

The gassing wouldn't be that spontaneous, though.