Russians in control of the theater! On CNN

cnn ^ | now | cnn

[Diddle E. Squat]

Looks like a pretty good conclusion

[southland]

Glad to have you on board. I too lurked for along time before I came on board. I also am glad I am on board.

[MJY1288]

Well, I'm not usually one for such a harsh response to criminals, BUT, there is NO other way to deal with these people, The only thing they understand is death. They seem to think 72 virgins are waiting for them, I say we arrange the meeting

[Diddle E. Squat]

Reuters - "Chechen gunmen"

[gatex]

"..Actually, the ATF would have raided the Waco compound within 24 hours if not for the fact that there were children inside and there was no threat to kill hostages."

Actually, the ATF tried to raid the compound when they arrived.

The ATF fired into the building that they knew contained many children -- until they gave out of ammo.

[Catspaw]

ESCAPED? How? And more importantly, who?

[Dialup Llama]

From www.themoscowtimes.com

"A search is under way for terrorists who may have changed their clothes and may have mingled with hostages," he said

[gcruse]

I like your harmonica.

[Diddle E. Squat]

That's pretty much all that was said, however there was one brief speculation that they might have tried to escape in the back of the running pack of hostages. Warning to Moscovites to be on the alert.

Now Deputy Foreign Ministry saying 3 dozen hostage takers killed, but some escaped(out of about 50)

[Senator Pardek]

Back off - you sound like my ex-wife.

[MJY1288]

They are saying three dozen of the islamic terrorist hostage takers are swimming with the fishes, some escaped

[VaBthang4]

Wow...

[maranatha]

I have felt this too. I think what helped me move to this new thinking was Bush and Putin. I started looking and listening to Putin and read his biography on the web and was favorably impressed. Also Russia is a different country since their fall. So many prayers from people all over the world asking God to end this were said during the past 3 days. So thankful it is over.

[laconic]

CNN reports from interior minister that three dozen of the estimated 50 Islamofascists were killed. Good!

[gcruse]

I welcome any comments from former SpecFor operators
or MOUT/CQB trainers....but short of that I'm not very interested in
unqualified remarks.

Get back to me when you have comments on
how to fight terrorism outside the rules of
the Marquis of Queensbury, will you?

[SkyPilot]

"Tonight on Larry King! Three harmless pranksters who say Islam is misunderstood."

[VaBthang4]

Great opportunity for the local Russian populace to exact some special justice.

[Saturnalia]

Hell, I'm 22 and I never thought I would be cheering on the Russians.

[Diddle E. Squat]

"Son, you've got a panty on your head."

[Crusader21stCentury]

I hope they know about the gas tanks in those big Pintos'.