Breaking: Deadly Blast at Moscow’s Main Airport Seen as Terror Attack

[her209]

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/25/world/europe/25moscow.html?src=mv

Wonder if these are the Chechen rebels' doing?

 

[JEDIYoda]

Need more facts....so far the party line is -- In televised remarks, the Russian president, Dmitri A. Medvedev, said: “At Domodedovo an explosion has occurred, and according to preliminary information it was a terrorist attack. There are dead and there are wounded.”

31 dead -- RIP!! and approx 150 wounded......sad day in Russia!!

 

[dfuze]

Just saw this on CNN's website, was thinking possible Chechen attack like the OP.

 

[sandorski]

Most likely Chechyns(sp).

 

[filetitan]

damn.. they need to find those bastards and set an example.

 

[Karl Agathon]

damn.. they need to find those bastards and set an example.

Well unlike the United States which is sadly overly PC and usually fights with one hand behind its proverbial back, The Russians usually dont kid around and get the job done. Hopefully they find those bastards and roast them.

 

[DrPizza]

In 2004, Chechen bombers blew themselves up while in flight, taking out 88 others.

Perhaps Russian airport security is better & caught them with the bombs - so they did the only thing they could do: blow themselves up while going through the Russian equivalent of the TSA.

 

[Nintendesert]

Well unlike the United States which is sadly overly PC and usually fights with one hand behind its proverbial back, The Russians usually dont kid around and get the job done. Hopefully they find those bastards and roast them.

You mean like using chemical weapons against civilian populations? I'd rather we fight with one hand behind our back then resort to fighting like the Russians are willing to.

 

[filetitan]

In 2004, Chechen bombers blew themselves up while in flight, taking out 88 others.

Perhaps Russian airport security is better & caught them with the bombs - so they did the only thing they could do: blow themselves up while going through the Russian equivalent of the TSA.

also might be true

 

[Kadarin]

It must have been just some crazy person who did it, since Islam is the religion of peace.

 

[Patranus]

Crazy, I was just there.

 

[RedCOMET]

If it was Chechens, are they "rebels" or are they terrorist?

 

[CrackRabbit]

If it was Chechens, are they "rebels" or are they terrorist?

Both.
It all depends on what side you want to look from.

 

[dfuze]

If it was Chechens, are they "rebels" or are they terrorist?

I would say rebels if they fight against the military and terrorist when purposely targeting civilians.

 

[gevorg]

So I guess whoever fights US/NATO forces in Iraq and Afghanistan is a rebel.

 

[Orignal Earl]

damn.. they need to find those bastards and set an example.

Maybe they will invade Pakistan.

 

[boomerang]

Tea baggers - fer sure.

 

[Kadarin]

If it was Chechens, are they "rebels" or are they terrorist?

Given their tactics, they're firmly in the terrorist category.

 

[JSt0rm]

Does this mean Russia will attack Iraq too?

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

Does this mean Russia will attack Iraq too?

Nice!

 

[Jaskalas]

That video shortly after is... quite direct at showing you the horror of the bombing.

 

[Mean MrMustard]

Makarov...

</Sgt. Price>

 

[Zebo]

Both.
It all depends on what side you want to look from.

Not really. When you deliberately attack innocent women and children and non related parties you cross the line into terrorism. This is what foolish fundi's never understand. It also makes it easier to be extra heavy handed. Victim country's population by in large don't and won't give a fuck about civilians and niceties in the counter attack.

 

[piasabird]

So the president of Russia, was getting ready to fly to a conference to claim that Moscow was a safe place to invest in. Just dont stop at their airport.

All wars involve killing a certain amount of innocent people. However, it is terrorists that purposely target civilians. However, in cases like this they could be retaliating against the slaughter of their women and children. It is probably just more Muslim Terrorism. So if the USA can attack muslim terrorists so can Russia.

 

[CitizenKain]

When Russia targets civilians, they are collateral damage. When Chechnyans target civilians, its terrorism.