Posted on 09/03/2004 2:21:29 AM PDT by Former Military Chick
Thanks. Poor little kids
It appears the local authorities were well prepared for this. Troops were on the scene almost immdiately.
You must remember, after the theatre acene 2 years ago they have been very concerned about civilian injuries resulting from rasg actions.
I think it has been handled very well,
Amazing how the media, even Fox, can't bring themselves to admit Bush is right about going after not just OBL but all Islamic terrorists. Oooh, but we can't hurt the feelings of the handful of civilized muslims in America. These "militants" ARE Islamic terrorists. What amazes me more is there has been almost no outcry from civilized muslims here or any other country in the world.
I was watching also this morning. Heart breaking. :-(
scene has moved to another area where Russian forces are surrounding the terrs
Yes, Russian troops were there quite soon but in the last three days they've let civilians roam around freely. At the beginning of the action early this morning, people in the crowd were shot. The soldiers should never have let the onlookers and media within 3 blocks of the scene.
Dana Lewis on FoxNews: Terrorists actually fired at children/hostages as they (both terrorists and children/teachers) escaped when the military started the engagement earlier.
Many children/hostages were caught in the crossfire between terrorists and soldiers.
What the he** is wrong with those people. Thank God it wasn't more massive. I am sick at the thought of their ability to deal with a huge, massive attack.
This is horrible but I do hope it is fricken wake up call for them to say we looked pretty stupid to our fellow countries.
Then they would sit and then say as if in a after the thought. We need fix it so we don't lose anymore countrymen.
just my opinion
These are local troops. They live here with these people. Also, thisis an area quite distant from Moscow. It is a semi-autonomous area. It may be questionable militarily, but it, to me at least, does show a concern for the entire situation.
This is how I have read this.
Exactly right.
I am having the dog-gone-est time finding a map to show where this place is...lol.And I work on the internet...lol
FoxNews reporting at least 5 children were killed. Dana Lewis expects that number to rise.
150 persons who were inside are unaccounted for.
Was 2.5 hours of heavy gun battles.
Battle at house where terrorists went has been silent for the last 20 minutes. [Everyone inside that house may be dead. They may have had hostages inside--who were shields as they fled the school.]
Another set of terrorists may have escaped toward the train station.
Some townspeople have caught a terrorist alive and are tearing him to pieces right in front of the news cameras.
...sh*t happens....
Also bodies are starting to be brought out of school...
BTW, good morning and it was a delightful chat, if one can call talking about such a sad news story.
30 Women and Children Freed in Beslan (most recent update from Moscow Times)
What about his human rights??? International criminal court, Kofi, Answer - any ideas.
this is still on going news with CNN-Asia...it ain't over yet.
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