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Dr.: Gas Killed 116 in Moscow Raid
AP Via Yahoo News ^
| 27 October 2002
| BURT HERMAN, Associated Press Writer
Posted on 10/27/2002 9:09:20 AM PST by AgentEcho
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posted on
10/27/2002 9:09:20 AM PST
by
AgentEcho
To: AgentEcho
So it sounds like they should have used the gas earlier, before the hostages were in a weakened condition. Why did they wait so long? Were they expecting a leader from the religion of peace to negotiate with the terrorists?
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posted on
10/27/2002 9:11:44 AM PST
by
Bernard
To: AgentEcho; Nebullis
All these deaths--ALL of them without exception--must be laid to the exclusive blame of the terrorists.
To: Bernard
Actually, I'm surprised they got this sophisticated rescue organized so quickly.
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posted on
10/27/2002 9:15:42 AM PST
by
mikegi
To: AgentEcho
Fifty of the rebels who seized the theater were killed — several with bullets to the head, apparently as they lay incapacitated from the gas. So...the Spec Ops didn't kill one terrorist (with their firearms, at least), and the terrorists didn't kill one hostage (although they were responsible for the deaths of all).
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posted on
10/27/2002 9:16:49 AM PST
by
Mr. Mojo
To: Kevin Curry
More death and horror to be laid at the feet of the Islamofascists.
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posted on
10/27/2002 9:17:26 AM PST
by
veronica
To: Bernard
Why did they wait so long?They were following Nebullis's advice, allowing the terrorists to kill the hostages in onesies and twosies.
They were trying to find a way to resolve the crisis in a less dangerous manner. The Spetsnaz moved when gunfire was heard inside the theater indicating hostages were being shot in larger numbers. Apparently, a group of hostages had decided to make a break for it, and this triggered the earlier-than-desired response.
Given the information they had, including the nature and quantity of the explosive charges set to go off among the hostages, they acted rationally and quickly.
They followed a Patton-type response in lieu of Nebullis-Chamberlain-style handwringing.
To: AgentEcho
I read somewhere it was valium gas which would work valium is absorbed rapidly in the lungs but How would you dose it valium is one of those drugs where if you get to much you may fall asleep and forget to breathe
To: mikegi
I am to, I still think some of the fascoislamists where still kicking when they went in.
Looked at all the head shots and was impressed, of course it could have been the coup de grace, but that would have been an awful waste of intelligence.
Me thinks the cellars of Ludbynka, or their descendants are once again bearing fruit.
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posted on
10/27/2002 9:19:24 AM PST
by
dts32041
To: Kevin Curry
All these deaths--ALL of them without exception--must be laid to the exclusive blame of the terrorists.There's a good chance you are right, but I'd rather wait for more information before making up my mind.
But the situation is reminiscent of the Waco tragedy, in that the use of gas by authorities is an issue. One wonders whether the "weakened condition" of the Branch Davidians after all those days under siege made the gas that was used significantly more potent or deadly than the authorities are willing to admit.
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posted on
10/27/2002 9:24:23 AM PST
by
sourcery
To: Kevin Curry
All these deaths--ALL of them without exception--must be laid to the exclusive blame of the terrorists.Look at the bright side, Kevin. The theater building was saved!
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posted on
10/27/2002 9:24:43 AM PST
by
Nebullis
To: veronica
This leads to one conclusion.....the Russian Special Forces shot, and killed the terrorist while they were unconscious....
Hmm....I can live with that.
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posted on
10/27/2002 9:28:11 AM PST
by
Dallas
To: Dallas
It could be that Taco Bell (or White Castle) catered the show. As a consequence, it was just an accident.
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posted on
10/27/2002 9:31:09 AM PST
by
TonyS6
To: Dallas
This leads to one conclusion.....the Russian Special Forces shot, and killed the terrorist while they were unconscious....
Hmm....I can live with that.Me, too; especially shooting the ones wired with explosives--wouldn't want them to wake up or twitch in their sleep.
To: sourcery
One wonders whether the "weakened condition" of the Branch Davidians after all those days under siege made the gas that was used significantly more potent or deadly than the authorities are willing to admit.No, I think they burned to death because of their weakened condition. Janet Reno had no way of knowing that they wouldn't survive being roasted alive.
To: TonyS6
No doubt, Taco Bell has a gaseous effect.
Good call...LOL
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posted on
10/27/2002 9:36:27 AM PST
by
Dallas
To: Pearls Before Swine
It was very well done.
See the bombs in their laps
To: veronica
" More death and horror to be laid at the feet of the Islamofascists. "It bears repeating over and over again until the world sees the nature and extent of the global IslamoFacist threat.
To: TonyS6
Idiot.
To: Kevin Curry
If not for the rescue operation, ALL, 700 plus, of the hostages would have been killed by the Islamic terrorists.
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