I think honoring the former head of the secret police and principle organizer of the "Red Terror" goes a long way in explaining the "troubled times" in that neck of the woods. I have also heard that V. Putin has himself honored the bloody past of this evil man. It seems the more things change, the more things stay the same.
Well there are people today who still honor Hitler -
People will be people -
I believe as with other troubled areas in the world - outside influence is involved(and I think we saw that with the other area when the school was attacked- what once was a cause has been hijacked and turned into terrorism carried out by scum).
If that is the case - that nation has a right to do what is best for its people. Just as President Bush has a right to do the best he can to protect this nation.