According to Lenta.ru (russian news site), witnesses are reporting dozens of attackers. They appear to be chechens. They allowed the hostages to use their cell phones to contact their loved ones. Actors of the shows are locked in their dressing rooms. The hostage takers has allowed the children and muslims to leave. No demands have been made so far.
Looks bad :(
allowed the hostages to use their cell phones to contact their loved ones.Just like on Flight 93 and the one that was rammed into the Pentagon.
Like the people who called from the burning towers, and knew they couldn't escape.
This could be Russia's 9/11.
Attacks on civilians like this are equivalent to the use of weapons of mass destruction. If Russia wanted to use a few tactical nukes against the Chechens, they would be justified.