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Putin refuses talks with "child-killers

MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin has attacked the West for calling on Russia to seek political dialogue with Chechen separatists in the wake of last week's school hostage siege in which at least 335 died -- half of them children.

Putin also ruled out holding a public inquiry into the storming of the Beslan school after a three-day stand-off with rebels who demanded Chechnya's independence.

"Why don't you meet Osama bin Laden, invite him to Brussels or to the White House and engage in talks, ask him what he wants and give it to him so he leaves you in peace?" Putin was quoted as saying by the Guardian newspaper on Tuesday.

[UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide]

That reflects the view of western NEWSPEOPLE. That's who he was attacking. The newspeople spun it as an attack on the West.

[MarMema]

invite him to Brussels or to the White House

Ah see, he did mention Brussels. Thanks.

[MarMema]

Have you seen the specific european criticism of Putin and the handling of the massacre? Swiss and other leaders, I think Danish, were the ones who suggested he should have talked to the scum holding the hostages. And this would have made it all go away and be nicey-nice.