Bush: Russian Siege Reinforces Resolve

[Khephra]

BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, Ohio -- The deadly hostage-taking by militants in Russia reinforces the United States' resolve not to give in to terrorists, President Bush said Saturday.

"Yesterday was a grim reminder of the nature of the terrorists we face," Bush said at a campaign rally in this Cleveland suburb.

"That's why this country must be diligent and strong and never yielding. We must bring them to justice," the president said.

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http://www.newsday.com/news/politics/wire/sns-ap-bush-russia,0,6537911.story?coll=sns-ap-politics-headlines

[Kierkegaard]

1. It is also a grim reminder

of how badly this admnistration has failed on their one talking point. We must be 'diligent,' 'strong' and 'never yielding' to ensure that America is prevented from again experiencing the tyranny and indiscretions of this failed presidency.

[Zynx]

2. The Chechen terrorist groups have much stronger ties to Al-Qaeda than

Iraq did.

[HuckleB]

6. Which Chechen terrorists are those?

And where's your proof.

[Malva Zebrina]

3. Russia, therefore is not diligent and strong

I am sure that Putin loves that one.

Bomb Russia, George--slaughter tens of thousands of innocent Russian women and children. That oughta get rid of the terrorists.

[bemildred]

4. Of course it does. Business as usual, right?

Completely to be expected and our resolve will not falter
and blah blah blah blah ....

[HuckleB]

5. Pure hypocrisy.

Putin is a terrorist of the worst kind. Where is the resolve to deal with him?

[madrchsod]

7. we must join in with pootie poo

and blow the shit out of these terrerist "chekneeans" where ever they live..yes will be sending planes to join the courageous russian freedom fighters to bring democracy to the imprisoned rape room people of checkneah

[legin]

8. Mmmmmm....

<<snip>>

There are accusations that external (Western) forces have been used to promote and help destabilize the region, to promote succession to ensure a split from Russia. This would allow them to benefit from a smaller, weaker nation (if Chechnya is successful) that will also make it easier for the West to ensure the resources they want can be further controlled. It has also been suggested that Islamic extremist terrorist groups such as Al Quaeda and others have been involved in some aspects of the Chechen war, and earlier, when such terrorist groups were supported by the west to destabilize the former Soviet Union. (Breaking down larger regions been a successful strategy used throughout history by Europe, the US and others, when they divided and ruled various colonial states. Keeping other nations small works to the advantage of powerful nations. For example, look at the resulting maps of Africa on this web site's Africa pages.) Yet at the same time, more recently, with Russia claiming to fight its own war on terrorism, it seems as though western leaders have been giving tacit support.

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http://www.globalissues.org/Geopolitics/Chechnya.asp

[neuvocat]

9. Then letting 250+ plus people die is a victory?

Apparently Bush thinks that scores of deaths is quite acceptable as long as you say its for freedom and fighting terror.