[FairOpinion]

I think, while everyone is sorry about the loss of life of the hostages, but storming the theater was the only possible decision, otherwise the suicide terrorists would have killed everyone.

What amazes me, that some headlines scream: "90 Hostages Killed in Moscow Siege" (Washington Post), "death toll rises", etc, instead of "Hostages freed, some casualties"

It's almost like the liberal media objects to the rescue. What would have they preferred to have happen, that Putin agree to the terrorists' demands? That would just spur more terrorism, because it works. Or that the terrorists kill all the hostages?

[Vidalia]

Agreed, why not just put the obviouis up front, that the bastards were killed and let it be known that this is the end of any assholes who want to attempt this crap...?

[Cicero]

It's too soon to say how many of the hostages may have been killed before the rescuers went in, but it sounds as it they did the right thing.

It could have been a lot worse.

As for the liberal media, they are completely muddle-headed, living in some kind of dream world.

[FreePaul]

It's almost like the liberal media objects to the rescue.

No. It's certain that the liberal media and liberals everywhere object to the rescue. They wanted a negotiated agreement which would give the terrorists what they want. That's their attitude in this country's fight against terrorism also.

[Bogey78O]

Sounds like most of the hostages died when they panicked and tried to fight back. Odds are it wasn't friendly fire that did them in.

[bvw]

Many lives saved ... a good outcome.

[Bogey78O]

Headline should read: "Chechen Slaughter Halted by Russian Spec Ops: 90 Dead"

[gorebegone]

"The Chechen rebels,.."

should read, " The islamist terrorist homicide bombers from chechen..."

[anymouse]

Some hostages panicked and rose against their captors in a desperate attempt to escape.

How do you say, "Let's roll" in Russian?

D@mn leftist limy reporters can't bear to admit that regular civilians are capable of defending themselves from evil preditors like these Chechen terrorists. They have to paint them as "panicked" and "desperate."

I say these brave Russian citizens deserve medals. I suspect Russian President Putin and the members of the Duma will agree.

[Lizard_King]

Still sounds like a clusterf*** to me. Why?

1. The Russians need to be able to exert force decisively against Chechnyan targets to be able to deal with extensions of their terrorism. They have failed to do that, therefore this is what they reap.

2. They should have gone in on day 1, or at most when the first set of killings occurred (after nightfall). You are dealing with psychos who intend to die at the end (hence the dynamite vests).

3. A nation cannot be held hostage over 700 people. Sad but true. I wish they had ended this farce at once.

The Spetsnaz did what they could, but they are hampered by their govt's lily-livered stance against Islamic terrorism. Maybe now Putin will wake the hell up.