[mondoman]

Surprised there isn't more here in FR about this. This is truly a Global War.

[zarf]

This is truly a Global War.

The Chechen's have every right to despise Moscow. Russia has virtually annihilated Chechnya.

The fact that the Islamists have entered the picture is the problem.

[js1138]

There are numerous threads on this, none active, apparently.

[mhking]

You missed all the other threads on this, then.

Welcome to World War IV.

Just damn.

If you want on the list, FReepmail me. This IS a high-volume PING list...

[js1138]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1198777/posts

[7.62 x 51mm]

Chechnya = Sunni Muslims = terrorists = separatists = Islamists = Islam = murderers = subhuman scum.

Backgrounder:

http://www.globalissues.org/Geopolitics/Chechnya.asp

[Casloy]

Not to worry. If Kerry is elected he will hunt these terrorists down and arrest them.

[stockpirate]

There is a lot here about the War on Terror.

Is this the same Russia that opposed our going into Iraq to fight the terrorists that havenow crashed two of their planes?

[risk]

I'm so sorry for the Russian people. They have my deepest sympathies. Take care, and may you find all the courage and strength you need to handle yourselfs in the coming days.

[rebel_yell2]

I'm not so sure. Moscow's main airport Sheremetyevo, is run by the Russian mafia and was a complete disaster the last five times I flew out of it. Domodedovo is an up and coming competitor, and many airlines, sick of the Mafia's influence and cost, were trying to move flights to Domodedovo. I can see this as a warning to the airlines that are moving flight from SVO.

[Hatteras]

"...then this torn-up book fell onto our garage"

A garage? Must have been in the hoitski-toitski side of town.

[TSgt]

Putin won't screw around. The Ruskies usually don't.

When I was in Kuwait in 99 and 00' we used to watch the Russians lob missiles into Chechnya.

I have a feeling that it will be raining hell on them again soon.

Hopefully this will cause the Russians to rethink their nuclear assistance to Iran.

[houeto]

Surprised there isn't more here in FR about this. This is truly a Global War.

10 days ago a GIGANTIC underground salt dome used to store natural gas exploded right outside of Houston. I haven't seen anything on that ANYWHERE!

[houeto]

Salt dome explosion!

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/metropolitan/2751331

[houeto]

Underground natural gas dome still burning. Flames ONLY 300 FEET TALL now. Down from 1000 foot tall!

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/metropolitan/2751331