Reuters: Raid Ends Moscow Theater Siege, 67 Hostages Die (Great quote inside)

Reuters ^ | Oct 26, 2002 | Elizabeth Piper

[mikegi]

But one bystander, Igor Konstantinov, in his 60s, was in no doubt about what he thought.

"Putin has only one choice. (U.S. President George W.) Bush showed the world what to do with these bastards after September 11. It's Putin's turn to liquidate them in Russia."

[mikegi]

Of course, the Monday morning quarterbacks at Reuters try to pin this on Putin with the repetition of the "Putin was a law-and-order man, how could this happen" junk. This kind of thing is virtually unstoppable once the infiltration begins. It has to be stopped at the source through moles or intelligence.

[alisasny]

This guy is so right however the Russians can pretty much say anything about what they are doing and not be called to question.

Putin has a real chance right now to show his strength,,,,will he step up for the challange?

[randita]

I hope this incident pushes Putin toward Bush's side in regards to Iraq.

[TomGuy]

Yeh...one can choose to live with cockroaches, or one can choose to get rid of them. The difference is, the Islamic radical cockroaches have real guns and kill real people; thus, they are difficult to live with, since they consider the rest of the world great infidels, whom they've sworn to kill.

[Savage Beast]

"Bush showed the world what to do with these bastards after September 11."

Would somebody please hand Konstantinov a megaphone!

The world needs more Russians. They showed the world what to do with the Nazi bastards at Stalingrad, and I'm sure Bush is well aware of it.

[Prodigal Son]

I think this is the best that could've been hoped for, given the situation. If I had been in that theatre, I would've been praying for that- better to get killed in the crossfire than die in the way the jihadis wanted.

The Russian Special Forces who accomplished this must be incredibly brave. For all they knew the muslim dogs would simply detonated their bombs at the first sight of them- killing them all. My hat's off to them for a succesful end to this and for having the balls to do it. I'm glad we've got people like that on our side.

Now, let that be a lesson to those muslims worldwide who were all sitting there watching al Jazeera praying to their moongod that the terrorists would blow the place up. Never let that escape your mind- while we sit here relieved that the situation had a relatively positive ending- the muslim hoardes out there- men, women and children- were gathered around their televisions and radios hoping to see a massive loss of life- hoping to see it. This is negative end for them- they only killed 70 of us when they had the chance to kill hundreds- no passing out candy in the streets today in the West Bank I guess.

Hopefully Putin will take the hint from the 60 year old man who was quoted in the article. Liquidate Chechnya.

[Savage Beast]

"One can choose to live with cockroaches, or one can choose to get rid of them."

--TomGuy

Another great quote!

[TomGuy]

Quoted from an earlier news report:

"After that a group of hostages, deciding they had nothing to lose, tried to break out of the building and came under intense fire from the terrorists. This was the signal for the Alpha Spetsnaz force to start the rescue operation."

That group of hostages' heroism saved countless other hostages' lives.

[Savage Beast]

"The Russian Special Forces who accomplished this must be incredibly brave.

"I'm glad we've got people like that on our side."

The U.S. must help the Russians solve their domestic problems and forge a powerful alliance between the two nations. They are natural allies. They face a common enemy. Then there are all those vast human, natural, and strategic resources...

Such an opportunity cannot be allowed to slip away!

The Russians need the Americans.

And the Americans need the Russians!

And the world needs a powerful peaceful alliance!

[toddst]

Hopefully Putin will take the hint from the 60 year old man who was quoted in the article. Liquidate Chechnya.

Perhaps, that's Mr. Putins' call. However, what clearly should be done with the terrorists captured in the theatre seige is public execution by firing squad. They can do that in Russia without enduring all the liberal bellowing we'd have here.

Move quickly on this, Mr. Putin, and you will make political points with your citizenry AND be doing the right thing at the same time.

[RossA]

Igor Konstantinov for Secretray-General!!

[mc5cents]

However, what clearly should be done with the terrorists captured in the theatre seige is public execution by firing squad.

Too good for them. Better to splash them in pigs blood and hang 'em out to dry in the public square. They must be defiled and humiliated. Send a strong message.

[AdvisorB]

You are right on Savage Beast. We are in the embryonic
stages of an alliance between Russia and the United
States that will impact the world (for the good) for
years to come. Having just been in Moscow, St.Pete,
Kostroma, Yaroslavl, and Svir Stroy, I can tell you that
the Russians are with us in our war against radical
islam. Our war is their war. The Russians realize that
we are in this together.

[COBOL2Java]

However, what clearly should be done with the terrorists captured in the theatre seige is public execution by firing squad.

You think Putin will order that the bullets first be dipped in pig's blood?

[inkling]

That group of hostages' heroism saved countless other hostages' lives.

LET'S ROLL!

[Mamzelle]

Looks like this conflict will also go down as the most underreported Huge Story in history. Couldn't find decent coverage anywhere. Just the same Wellstone eulogies, over and over and over...

[demosthenes the elder]

well, could shooth them with bullets made of frozen raw pork...

[CyberAnt]

"incident pushes Putin"

Yes, I agree with you. I was thinking the very same thing.

Perhaps Putin will have a different view of terrorism now that it has been visited on him.

Hmmmm? I hope we're right!

[CyberAnt]

"That group of hostages' heroism saved countless other hostages' lives"

Just like United Flight 93!

[CyberAnt]

I read somewhere GW has been dangling $10 billion in aid to Russia - I think Putin will be more receptive now.