[MineralMan]

"And if Bush actually blesses this kind of statement, (GOD I hope not) he can kiss my A$$ in November.
"

Do you honestly believe that the State Department issues such things without administration approval? Look at the administration's plan for Iraq and Afghanistan. This is coming straight from the administration.

Russia MUST negotiate with the elected leaders of the Chechen region to try to establish some sort of peace there. Yes, the terrorists must be killed, but they're a small minority of the region's population.

For Pete's sake, we can't just blast the whole region to smithereens.

[applemac_g4]

>For Pete's sake, we can't just blast the whole region to
>smithereens.

Why?

Germany had this side of 4 million civilian casualties in World War II.

The population of Mecca is only about 550,000.

[monday]

"Yes, the terrorists must be killed, but they're a small minority of the region's population."

Who are supported by 98% of the rest of the population.

[itsahoot]

For Pete's sake, we can't just blast the whole region to smithereens.

Maybe not, but that is certainly their intention for our part of the world.