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2004-09-17 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

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Posted by Dan Darling 2004-09-17 12:39:54 AM|| || Front Page|| [11130 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The Russians, even in their nasty version of a police state, still can't keep the violent types out. I suppose the corruption factor plays big in this. But still, USD$34. WTF??? Who the f*ck takes a bribe of 34 dollars. I mean, you should be able to get more than that.

Posted by beer_me 2004-09-17 12:58:05 AM|| 2004-09-17 12:58:05 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Well, since Judas sold out Jesus for 30 pieces of silver, the human capacity for betrayal is limitless.

Posted by matinum 2004-09-17 4:32:22 AM|| 2004-09-17 4:32:22 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Maybe the people who took bribes should be charged with abetting terrorism, and make it a crime punishable by death. Then a lot of people would think twice about who they are taking bribes from.

Posted by V is for Victory 2004-09-17 8:18:24 AM|| 2004-09-17 8:18:24 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Dang, Dan Darling. A lot of alliteration for anxious anchors.

Posted by Crikey 2004-09-17 12:06:18 PM|| 2004-09-17 12:06:18 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 $34 and *what* non monetary transaction(s)?

Posted by Brutus 2004-09-17 2:06:08 PM|| 2004-09-17 2:06:08 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 In 1993, that was about the equivalent of a month's salary for the lower end of the economic bracket in some parts of the old Soviet Union. I don't know how that compares to today's equivalent. Corruption is king over there.

Posted by jules 187 2004-09-17 2:16:44 PM|| 2004-09-17 2:16:44 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Yeah, they're frugal little bastards alright. According to Basayev himself (from Mosnews, quoting Kavkazcenter), his total recent "expenditures" were as follows:
Two boomers in Moscow (late Aug.) -- 7000 dollars
Two plane boomettes (Aug. 24) -- 4000 dollars
Beslan (early Sept.) -- 8000 Euros
(why the currency switch, I haven't a clue).

Posted by The Caucasus Nerd 2004-09-17 2:57:09 PM|| 2004-09-17 2:57:09 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 All right, CN, I admit to being a little slow on the uptake today, but certainly the boomers didn't get that kind of money-you are giving figures for the total cost of the "operation", right?

Posted by jules 187 2004-09-17 3:03:57 PM|| 2004-09-17 3:03:57 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 that's total operation costs.. It seems that the smaller the cash flow from outside, the harsher the (terrorist) attacks.. Frightening to see .

Posted by Anonymous6525 2004-09-17 5:16:20 PM|| 2004-09-17 5:16:20 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 why the currency switch, I haven't a clue

It's the exchange rates. Believe me, I know about exchange rates...

Posted by George Soros 2004-09-17 6:47:35 PM|| 2004-09-17 6:47:35 PM|| Front Page Top

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