Residents rage against authorities in Russian hostage town

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BESLAN, Russia : There is undisguised fury against the police,
the local authorities and special forces in the grieving Russian
town of Beslan, where inhabitants blame them for the tragic end
to the hostage siege.

"It's the president of Ossetia (the local region) who is to blame, he
must pay for what he has done," says Timur, 30. "The terrorists
for three days asked him to come and he always backed out. Look,
he was elected to assume his responsibilities."


Next to Timur, a dignified-looking older gentleman in
a felt hat echoes the feeling of many in a town which will now
forever be associated with the bloodiest hostage crisis in Russia's
history.

"It's the soldiers, the police, the special forces, the entire corrupt
clique, incapable of fighting and reacting, it's they who have killed
our children," he said, staring at the wall of the school of
gymnasium where the hostages were held, now pock-marked with
bullets.

Channel News Asia

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1. Yet people here think Putin should get the thumbs up from Kerry.

Go figure.

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2. ????????

maybe some people should get the facts before praising putin?..remember the threatre didn`t go so well for pootie

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3. here is the thread

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2310021