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2002-10-26 Caucasus

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2002-10-26 08:38 am|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 They quite probably used some sort of gas, which would explain why Spetznaz troops were wearing gas masks, why a lot of the people inside were covered in vomit, and why 349 people are hospitalized. The reason the russians are denying this is because anti-terrorism tactics aren't discussed. They stormed the theater after the chechens started executing the hostages, so there really was no other way to keep casualties at a minimum.

Posted by Sam 2002-10-26 10:58:03|| [unigolyn.blogspot.com] 2002-10-26 10:58:03|| Front Page Top

#2 CNN is reporting that gas was used. I remember a commentator on this site suggesting that a few days ago. It was a damn good idea! Now, with any luck, Russia will carpet bomb all of Chechnya until the only surviving Chechens are those clowns in Denmark and Georgia.

Posted by Aracona 2002-10-26 14:22:55|| 2002-10-26 14:22:55|| Front Page Top

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