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Men Hold Moscow Audience Hostage [Reports of 1000 Hostages]
AP News ^
| OCTOBER 23, 14:03 ET
Posted on 10/23/2002 11:12:47 AM PDT by McGruff
MOSCOW (AP) Armed men entered a Moscow theater Wednesday and took the audience hostage, the Federal Security Service said.
The theater was holding a performance of the musical Nord-Ost, one of the Russian capital's most popular productions.
The Interfax news agency said one of its reporters was inside the theater at the time of the raid. She told them in a telephone call that the men had fired into the air and were preventing the audience from leaving, the agency said.
Police units were on their way to the scene.
TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: chechnya; moscow; religionofpeace; theatresiege
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To: texasbluebell
If FOX News is just now reporting that they are about an hour behind.
421
posted on
10/23/2002 1:43:03 PM PDT
by
Smogger
To: BrooklynGOP
OK, my head is spinning. Chechen diaspora? Are these Chechens living in Russia who are on good terms with the Russians? Are they Muslim? If so, it's a really stand up offer - although I don't expect the terrorists would take it anyway.
To: BrooklynGOP
From a link posted earlier in Russian witnesses had said that the ailes were full of blood.
423
posted on
10/23/2002 1:43:29 PM PDT
by
Naspino
To: Naspino
It seems like they are trying to annoy every supporter they have. Next they'll down a Chinese plane. Fanatics are not rational people...no matter what religion they ascribe too.
To: Smogger
Well, maybe I'm just an hour behind then!
To: texasbluebell
Fox News saying they've released all moslems and children in the audience. Please skip to the end of the threat, you are an hour or two behind.
To: Wordsmith
OK, my head is spinning. Chechen diaspora? I believe there's something like 100,000 chechens living in moscow.
Comment #428 Removed by Moderator
To: Centurion2000
It's like if the 9/11 hijackers had all been ethnic Pushtun Taliban. Don't think there would have been any complaint about our going nuclear against Afghanistan is that had been the case.
To: BrooklynGOP
To: Centurion2000
>> Muslims are fixing to get a real ugly wake up call in realpolitik<<
I get a sneaky feelin this is a HUGE mis-step on the part of Mooselums, which will turn the tide of history against them.
At least I hope so.
To: Smogger
Its frustrating. Obviously our world is not as connected as we think it is. Why is FOX or CNN not carrying a live feed from this place? If there is a possibility of 500-1000 Russians being killed by terrorists today in light of Russia possibly vetoing the Iraq resolution. This should push Cavuto off the air.
432
posted on
10/23/2002 1:46:24 PM PDT
by
Naspino
To: Mr.Smorch
The Russians are with us on the war on terror, it's just the small matter of the $10 billion obligation owed by Iraq, for Russian arms purchased by the bathist b*st*rd in baghdad. There goes our tax cut...
To: Naspino
You are behind on your info. See my post#191
To: BrooklynGOP
Yes, the Chechens operate many of the stores and fruit stands throughout Moscow, many of them are quite entrepreneurial and would have nothing to do with this garbage. Unfortunately, they will all suffer if this ends tragically, whether they support the Islamofascists or not.
435
posted on
10/23/2002 1:47:52 PM PDT
by
laconic
To: steveegg
Caught this news on another thread. Of course these are not terrorists -- just poor, misguided youth from impoverished backgrounds. We should treat them with understanding, not condemnation. ~sarcasm~
To: McGruff
437
posted on
10/23/2002 1:49:23 PM PDT
by
Smogger
To: BrooklynGOP
Can you give us the latest updates please...I had to leave for awhile and just got back...
438
posted on
10/23/2002 1:50:21 PM PDT
by
Dog
To: laconic
They were not allowed to return until the 1970s as I recall. Should have left them in Siberia.
To: Naspino
Maybe it will be like Bali, and will be reported more as time goes on. Also, until people die, I bet the networks are just hoping it goes away.
440
posted on
10/23/2002 1:50:55 PM PDT
by
Skywalk
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