[laconic]

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.

[BrooklynGOP]

More breaking news.

One of the hostages called the media and begged the police not to storm. NTV (russian tv station) took a live call from the terrorists (via a cell phone of one of the hostages) but lost the connection. A chechen member of moscow's city councel has walked inside the building to speak to the terrorists. Moscovites are asked not to come outside!