Unemployed Capitalist, please see the following link re: the apartment bombings. It might alter your perspective a little. Either way, I welcome your comments.
http://www.edwardjayepstein.com/question_putin.htm
My ignorance shows... :0(
The only problem with your link is that I don't know the sources in the article. Need to do more research. Any direction?
BTW, my post was not an endorsement of Putin or his "government". It was in response to our ability to question a man on his response to a terrorist attack. Still, I need to do my research (engage my brain) before I post.