[Diddle E. Squat]

OK, I understand where you are coming from, but now you need to understand where most of us are coming from. 2 hours ago it looked very likely that most of the hostages would die in an eventual terroristic suicide. Reports of bombs wired to terrorists, hostages, and mines throughout the building. A little over an hour ago the report came out(after the report of SF going into the building) that the building had been taken over and now controlled by SF. 36 of 50 terrorists dead, several in custody, and a few unaccounted for, but THE SHOOTING HAD STOPPED.

To us that is a relative victory, the fact that there are any survivors, and now it looks like many, and the crisis portion was over. I understand your inside evaluation, but don't be surprised if some of us get ticked at your pissing all over relatively good news. As to that other idiots post, given that I posted after the building had been reported secured, and the shooting ended, his post was baloney.

[VaBthang4]

I fully understand the average person's perspective on this. And I congratulate the Russians if the news we are getting pans out. I know from experince that after-action reports bring out much more info.

But as it stands....they did a good job and should be proud.

[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