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i have read his post, and i have thought about it. but apparently you're of opinion that as soon as you evaluate somebody's motivation, you ultimately support them. this extreme black/white reasoning isn't going to do the situation any good. but i'm not going to try to explain my point; if you...

exactly. they are evil, we all agree on that. but i don't understand the "There can be no satisfactory why." not because i'm trying to justify anything, but only to find the reason for their actions. yes, no reason justifies this kind of action, true. but the terrorists apparently think there...

no, i am NOT justifying their actions. READ please; i'm merely pointing out cause & effect. action & reaction. WHY do these terrorists do the things they do? BECAUSE of the intervention of the russian army. the brutal actions of the russian army can pretty much be a part of the problem here. if...

that's one of the problems; we call them terrorists (note the "we" part, not just "you" :rolleyes: ) and they see themselves as rebels and even more as freedom fighters. yes, there are certain things you can and can't do, even in a unjust war. unfortunately WE think like that, and THEY don't. so...

what?! i'm NOT approving this action, NOR in any way trying to justify it. i'm merely stating the most likeable CAUSE for this action. so what exactly is your problem with that?

"i'm not saying this action is the right way" kinda makes my dissaproval clear, doesn't it? and how can anyone even consider anything as possible justification for the brutal inhumane actions of the russian army in chechnya? talk about looking the other way.

oh i can make that simple distinction. my point is, that no matter who started this war, every reaction from one side is causing a reaction from the other side. the russians are fighting a war against the chechens, so they react; they occupy a grade school. of course russia will retalliate...

neither did the civilians that got killed in Chechnya...it's going both ways.

sad days for Russia, after the bombing in Moscow as well :(