At 12:42 AM 10/27/02, Halupovich Ilana wrote:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/2354753.stm
> <<The Russian authorities have begun negotiations with Chechen rebels
> who have seized a Moscow theatre and are holding hundreds of people
> hostage.>>
>
> As a kid in Soviet Latvia I was taught (sp) that if I will ever be taken
> hostage, I'll be a hero - either for succeeding to escape or for giving
> my life for my country when army will blow me away with kidnappers. I
> think perestroika brought change to this policy and now Russia has as
> much hostage situations per year that it used to have per 10-20 years.
> Which in *my* eyes proves that previous policy was the only right
> policy. <SIGH>
I suppose by now you have heard the outcome:
50 Militants, 90 Hostages Dead After Moscow Siege
Gas Used to Subdue Chechens; Fate of Americans Unknown
<<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A24478-2002Oct26.html>>
> Now where is Guatama? Wasn't he supposed to be in Moscow now?
Good question . . .
--Ronn! :)
I always knew that I would see the first man on the Moon.
I never dreamed that I would see the last.
--Dr. Jerry Pournelle
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