Russians in control of the theater! On CNN

cnn ^ | now | cnn

[Diddle E. Squat]

Looks like a pretty good conclusion

[HairOfTheDog]

Righto...

And thanks for not pointing out my invented word: "stragety" ;~D

[Diddle E. Squat]

WELL, I'm already dead!!!

The DNC reminds you to vote Nov. 5th.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

I have to admit... I'm another cold warrior that sits in amazement rooting for a former enemy that is now an ally. But even when I was hunting the Soviet navy in those old days we respected them as worthy adversaries. I have zero respect for the vermin that they (and we) now hunt.

Well said.

[gcruse]

Quivering jellyfish are easy targets :-)

Very ammo efficient.

[wonders]

You're welcome :) For starters, read my post #213 on this thread. Also, you have to understand that Islam is superimposed on a clan-based society in Chechnya (think Afghanistan, Albania to give an idea)with its mountain warlords and a long tradition of brigandry. In the last decade, the Wahabbi imports (Al Quaida) have stirred the mix. You may also find laconic's posts on this FR thread enlightening. I'm not an expert on Chechen history, just know some about it. Oh, just found this web site which may answer some of your questions. I'd like to learn more myself, so if anyone else here can enlighten us... I'll be interested in reading!

[fooman]

Good point. 80% of the hostages dead is still better than 100% dead and the building incinerated.

Frankly, I would find out which village

[MJY1288]

Depending upon what form of Gas they used, I think quivering jellyfish is a good description of those who are exposed to such gases :-)

[El Gato]

That lack of civilization also helps to make the Islamofascists incapable of building vast fleets or armies or rocket forces with nukes.

Except for the Pakistani ones. Of course the folks who built the rockets and the nukes had the advantage of British and Indian Hindu influence when they or their parents were Indian Muslims, rather than Pakistanies. Paks don't have much of a fleet, but only by worldwide standards, by the standards of the region it's number 2. Their army is pretty big even on a worldwide scale, but it's still number 2 or 3 in the region.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

Russian's supposedly used a sleeping gas on the Terrorists :-)

If so, good plan.

[gitmogrunt]

See America, the Russians know how to deal Muslim terrorists, take notes, set up a committee, study the problem, then pull your head out of your ass, and kill the bastards.

[GOPyouth]

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

I'm 25 and I'm right there with you. Although I started trusting them more after communism fell, but I totally remember going to the airshow at Barksdale when I was little, seeing the Thunderbirds fly, and thinking, "they will kick the Russians' ass." heh heh I think our age group was the last ones to understand how bad communism was. I also think that is why our age group thinks so highly of Reagan.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

Sounds like it worked pretty good, Gas them and then you have a "target rich environment" :-), No wonder they killed 36 of them, Quivering jellyfish are easy targets :-)

Mental image working...LOL!!!

[ET(end tyranny)]

Good point. 80% of the hostages dead is still better than 100% dead and the building incinerated.

Where did you get those stats?

[Diddle E. Squat]

Ya know, despite the rescue attempt, the terrorists still gained a small victory. Would CNN be replaying this Amanpour report on the Chechnyan war if they hadn't taken over the theater?

Way to go, Hanoi CNN.

[crazykatz]

"See America, the Russians know how to deal Muslim terrorists, take notes, set up a committee, study the problem, then pull your head out of your ass, and kill the bastards."

BTTT...kill ALL the basturd terrorists.

[Diddle E. Squat]

Hypothetical example(not literal) simply to make a point.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

[WELL, I'm already dead!!!]

Are you voting for the Democrats since you're dead? Har!

My spectral image will vote for me. :O)

[Diddle E. Squat]

Russian NTV filming inside theater now.(CNN censoring) Apparently many bodies, injuries, exploded belts and devices are visible.

[GOPyouth]

I'm 25 and I'm right there with you

I just realized that should have been sent to Saturn. heh heh. But we all get the jist of the post. :)

[Nogbad]

Did anyone here over 30 think we'd ever be rooting for the Russians?

I'm 62 and I did think that day would come
though I wasn't certain it would be in my lifetime.