Dozens die as Russian city raided

BBC News ^ | October 13, 2005 | BBC

[The Electrician]

Ditto... But a modification of this type of attack is unfortunately likely to be in their game plan against the US, with a military-style attack in force against schools, hospitals, malls, houses and apartments, and other less- or unguarded 'targets'. The barbarians have done it in Russia, they've done it in Saudi Arabia, they've done it in Israel, and they are almost certainly planning to do it here.

[Allosaurs_r_us]

Anyone here know why in the world Russia wants to hold onto these countries that obviously want nothing to do with them after the dissolution of the former U.S.S.R.? Seems to me if they let others secede it only makes sense to let Chechnya do the same. Either that or turn the place into an oil slick, as there appears to be a heck of a lot of Al Queda terrorists infiltrating the rebels.

[giobruno]

The Chinese have a bit more difficult time getting at nearby oil resources than, for example, the US does (MEX, Ven, Nigeria), but they will get it nonetheless. I do not believe a Sino-Soviet alliance is likely, they do not trust each other at all. Russia has to get their oil to market, if it goes to China, it simply means that China can back off a bit in Africa and the Persian Gulf. China having a reliable and close source of oil makes for a less aggressive China and a "incident" less likely.

[moose2004]

French intelligence also helped Saddam during the early days of the war. I don't trust the Russians, the French, the Belgians, the Germans (under Schroeder), the Chinese or the Spanish. All socialist/commies.

[John Jorsett]

Political changes and a harsh crackdown on alleged Islamic militants appear to have pushed the region to the verge of instability

It's obviously America's fault for provoking them by daring to exist.

[GSWarrior]

Militants from nearby Chechnya are believed to be behind the attacks.

Those pesky militants...good thing they aren't Muslim or Russia would have a serious problem.

[Stultis]

If the Russians are selling oil to the Chinese, that is naturally going to benefit the Chinese.

Actually it's a good thing. Better that China get their oil there than from (and spread their influence even more to) say Venezuela.

[RightWhale]

Seems to me if they let others secede it only makes sense to let Chechnya do the same

They did that. The result was an enemy country on their border and frequent attacks such as the one today.

[Squantos]

I pray that our government can protect us here in the U.S.A

Me too yet as a Texan my state has allowed me to take "better" care of me and mine with the CHL process..... a 1911A1 vs 911 immediate action drill per se.

[RinaseaofDs]

Because Russia hasn't decided to side fully enough with us on Iran or Syria I suspect.

Just a guess on my part, and that isn't worth much.

[Jeff Head]

We'd better be prepared to take care of ourselves. The government will be great for large scale foreign invasions...but for this sort of thing, be armed yourself. The local LEO's can and will use all the help they can get against such terror tactics.

Stay armed...stay safe...stay free!

[winodog]

Probaly for the same reason our glorious leaders still support the muzzies in Kosovo as they commit genocide against Christians.

[NRA2BFree]

I hope this isn't coming to a theatre near us. In other words, I pray that our government can protect us here in the U.S.A. Events like this, should show even the liberal Left, how important it is that we support our government. Or we could be going through this.

Our government, i.e. the Bush administration, will be blamed for the next terror attack/attacks. They have failed us miserably by allowing our borders to remain open, allowing thousands of terrorists to enter the country illegally. It only took 14 terrorists to kill over 3000 people.

[b4its2late]

Muslim Militants from nearby Chechnya are believed to be behind the attacks.

[Cinnamon]

because Putin is doing what Russia did during WWII... prior to starting the big event Russia was conducting secret negotiations with Hitler while keeping its options open with the Western Powers... it's a case of cya from every angle. It's a Russian thing

[Cicero]

I wouldn't put it in quite those words, but I wonder if Brilliant isn't acting as Russia's agent here. What he says has no factual basis.

The U.S. has not supported Chechnya since 9/11, and it doesn't seem to me that Bush did so earlier, either. It was more a policy of benign neglect while he dealt with the problem of making administrative appointments delayed by the Chad wars.

That was clinton who supported Chechnya, him and his left wing pals in the media.

Bush has made every effort to work with Russia, but in the past year or so Putin has behaved very disagreeably toward America and has persisted in cozying up to our mutual enemies. Supplying nuclear materials to Iran is only part of the trouble.

I say that with regret, because I think the U.S. and Russia should be natural allies against the Muslims and China. But there's no point in obfuscating the facts. Instead, we need to correct matters and get back on track.

[Mi-kha-el]

It's about time he makes up his mind. Time is running short. The Nort Caucasus is a knot of vipers and it's getting worse and worse. Unemployment amongst the young people is rampant. They are flocking to join the terrorists just for $500. A no-return point may come when the Big Caucasian war is inevitable and the terrorism will spread around Russia like cancer. Putin will go down in History as the man who missed that point.

[eleni121]

The US must firmly and resolutely ally itself with our Russian allies.

NOW!

[Brilliant]

I'm sure that is part of the logic, but it's kind of a self-fulfilling prophecy. If we poke them in the eye, they are going to poke us in the eye.

Or, to put it more succinctly, our current policy of poking them in the eye doesn't seem to be working.

[conservativewasp]

Because large numbers of Russians were relocated to this area under Stalin( I believe it was Stalin). These Russinas do not want these areas to break away.