[Diddle E. Squat]

130-36-4 previous=about 90 innocents, out of about 700. So about an 86% survivor rate.

[Cold Heat]

I don't see that the Ruskies had any choice in the matter. I would say that the mission was a success. I feel for the innocent families. I hope this might help change the Russian tone at the U.N.

[mikegi]

According to news reports the hostages started trying to escape before the rescue so the terrorists had time to spray them with bullets. Considering the viciousness of the terrorists I think an 86% survival rate is a success.

[fooman]

Yeah that my thinking too. They are counting the terrorists as part of the 130.