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| Russia |
| Putin rejects 'child-killer talks' |
| 2004-09-07 |
| Russia's president has attacked those calling for Russia to enter talks with Chechen separatists after the Beslan school siege, where at least 335 died. Vladimir Putin also rejected a public inquiry into events that led to special forces storming the school on Friday. He told two British newspapers that entering talks was akin to the West negotiating with Osama Bin Laden. Meanwhile, thousands of Russians are expected to attend anti-terror rallies on Tuesday, as Beslan buries more dead. Forensic specialists are to begin DNA testing of the 107 bodies so badly damaged by fire and explosions that they remain unidentified. "No-one has a moral right to tell us to talk to child killers," Mr Putin was quoted as saying by Britain's Guardian and Independent newspapers. He added: "Why don't you meet Osama Bin Laden, invite him to Brussels or to the White House and engage in talks, ask him what he wants and give it to him so he leaves you in peace? "You find it possible to set some limitations in your dealings with these bastards, so why should we talk to people who are child-killers?" |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #5 Child killer is such a loaded term, how about young involuntary detainees of the Ummah? |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-09-07 6:11:03 PM |
| #4 I suspect the EU probably would invite OBL in for talks. |
| Posted by: jackal 2004-09-07 3:25:25 PM |
| #3 "No-one has a moral right to tell us to talk to child killers," Mr Putin was quoted as saying by Britain's Guardian and Independent newspapers. He added: "Why don't you meet Osama Bin Laden, invite him to Brussels or to the White House and engage in talks, ask him what he wants and give it to him so he leaves you in peace? " There's no reason this should sound better coming from the mouth of a European leader, but because it occurs so rarely, it does. Is it naivete to hope they may be finally getting it? |
| Posted by: jules 187 2004-09-07 12:00:32 PM |
| #2 Anti-Ingush protest BBC correspondents in Beslan say anger in the town, with a population of some 30,000, is being directed at neighbouring Ingushetia. Although it remains unclear who the hostage-takers were, many Ossetians are convinced extremists from its long-standing rival were involved. An anti-Ingush demonstration is planned for the North Ossetian capital Vladikavkaz on Tuesday. Federal troops are reported to have enforced the border between the two republics. The Russian Army saw what happened in Khatmandu, Nepal, and are afraid of anarchy. |
| Posted by: BigEd 2004-09-07 11:19:58 AM |
| #1 russky bro, use your nukes against this bastards cities every time a terrorist act is been committed and the Chechen problem will be resolved |
| Posted by: Anonymous6345 2004-09-07 10:47:31 AM |