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| Turkish jihadi killed in Chechnya |
| 2004-02-06 |
| Russian forces have killed another Turkish fighter in Chechnya, triggering renewed ire against Ankara for failing to stop its citizens joining the separatist struggle. "One fighter was killed on 2 February during an operation carried out by federal special forces in the Chechen republic," Russian news agencies quoted the Kremlin press office as saying on Thursday. The dead fighter held a Turkish passport bearing the name of Ziya Pece. A grenade launcher and a gun were found near his body. At least seven Turkish fighters were killed by Russian forces in Chechnya last year. The latest killing prompted a senior Russian defence ministry official to renew criticism of Turkey for failing to prevent its nationals from infiltrating Chechnya and fighting on the separatists’ side. "We keep killing armed Turkish citizens on Chechen territory," the official said. "Turkey, which is a NATO member, is not taking the necessary steps to prevent fighters from infiltrating Russia, which is itself a partner of NATO and an active member of the international anti-terrorist coalition." Moscow last month upbraided Turkey for failing to act decisively against organisations and individuals who have provided backing to Chechen fighters. This is al-Jazeera, so God knows if this statement is accurate or not, though the Turks seem to have cracked down pretty hard on the jihadi infrastructure in their country. Guess they still have some work to do ... |
| Posted by:Dan Darling |
| #9 Get a big enough rock, and it's no problem. Well, there's a bit of a problem - getting the rock in motion. Too bad the islamonuts spend so much time reading the Quran - a little physics may have been a good thing. There's a guy up in Denver built a catapult that throws 700-lb rocks about three-quarters of a mile. Land one of those on a tank turret, and there will be some king-size headaches inside. He's got range down pat, but still needs some work on accuracy. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2004-2-6 10:46:12 PM |
| #8 What caring, loving, rational mother would allow her children to pitch rocks at an armed, organized force? Wait a minute - I just answered my own question. . . |
| Posted by: Doc8404 2004-2-6 12:18:52 PM |
| #7 Oops, this is Chechnya, so the IDF guys would be a visiting team - definitely an inter-division game. So, um, make it a Spetnaz guy. Sorry, heh. 8-) |
| Posted by: .com 2004-2-6 11:13:05 AM |
| #6 So they just need a pitching coach, eh? I wonder if they'll accept UN Umpires calling balks on them for poor motion mechanics - allowing the IDF guy a free pass to the next point of cover... ;-> |
| Posted by: .com 2004-2-6 11:09:24 AM |
| #5 Arabs throw rocks like they throw grenades: like little girls. Can't throw straight when you've started running away in midthrow |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-2-6 10:44:46 AM |
| #4 You ain't ever seen my nephew throw have ya Jarhead? |
| Posted by: Jed C. 2004-2-6 10:17:52 AM |
| #3 You know Luck, I've always said rock throwing should be an Olympic Sport. Unfortunately for all of us, the Arabs would take Gold, Silver, & Bronze in that event. |
| Posted by: Jarhead 2004-2-6 7:38:20 AM |
| #2 Rock throwing is still an art. Not for the faint at heart. Picking a good rock is easy. Place a solid stone in your hand. weigh it mentally, a little toss will do, rare back and simulate an overhand throw, use a complete follow through, but don't let go, no not yet, take your time, life is in the balance, a measure of justice should include a pint of pain, no? |
| Posted by: Lucky 2004-2-6 12:41:03 AM |
| #1 A certain percentage of Turks can trace their ancestry to the Caucasus, so there is a lot of sympathy for the Chechens like there was towards the Bosnians. They probably look the other way to supporters of the Chechens as much as they can get away with without actively helping them. |
| Posted by: Paul Moloney 2004-2-6 12:36:13 AM |