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| Next Russian hostage 'siege' foiled? |
| 2004-09-09 |
| Explosives, a detonator and a gun have been found hidden in a Russian cinema. The weapons were discovered in a cinema closed for renovation in Russia's second city St Petersburg. The Interfax news agency quoted an Interior Ministry spokesman as saying the stash included 900 grams (two pounds) of plastic explosives, a 200-gram (half-pound) stick of dynamite, two improvised explosive devices, a hunting rifle and 23 rounds. Before the discovery, three men from Kazakhstan are believed to have been arrested and four Kalashnikov assault rifles confiscated. The agency said the arrests were made by organised crime squad detectives, suggesting the find might have been linked to criminal gangs. The Interior Ministry declined to comment on the arrests. The find followed a wave of attacks blamed by authorities on Chechen separatists, including last week's school hostage drama in which at least 326 died, two plane crashes caused by bombs and a Moscow suicide bombing. Explosives were hidden in the school before the terrorists struck. |
| Posted by:Lux |
| #10 Somehow I don't think american construction workers would let similar subterfuge occur. My respects to Mr. J Hoffa notwithstanding. |
| Posted by: john 2004-09-09 11:16:38 PM |
| #9 I think there's a better chance TGA will invite you to send wet teams to Germany. |
| Posted by: Mrs. Davis 2004-09-09 10:22:56 PM |
| #8 Anyone care to wager how much these recent turns of events are going to bugger up all construction contracting in Russia? I do not envy the new inspection protocols and worker screening policies that they may need to put in place. This alone may serve to cripple Russia's economic recovery. I'm trying real hard to work up some sympathy here, but it ain't happening. Sickest of all is how much we need Russia reading from the same page as us in the global war on terrorism. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2004-09-09 10:21:30 PM |
| #7 I call for the FBI to open files on Bob Vila and Frank Bilac - that Norm guy on Yankee Workshop has a beard as well. Take a hair sample. Make suer they have never been to Afghanistan. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2004-09-09 5:10:56 PM |
| #6 RC In light of this revelation about AQ's tactics..it would be worth a second look. |
| Posted by: B 2004-09-09 10:49:58 AM |
| #5 Would a couple of illegals in the US who just happened to work on the WTC's sprinkler system the week before 9-11 fit this pattern? |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2004-09-09 10:23:51 AM |
| #4 Construction projects are key for several reasons: (1) they are a source of equipment, (2) in built up areas they often provide access to underground systems, (3) some sites have explosives handy, (4) unattended vehicles, or groups of people are not suspicious at odd hours. |
| Posted by: RN 2004-09-09 9:31:15 AM |
| #3 sounds like the 'pliars and blowtorch' approach avoided another catastrophe |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-09-09 9:25:20 AM |
| #2 knowing what we know about AQ, - we should be concerned they will try a simiilar tactic here.(Maybe we already foiled a few) |
| Posted by: B 2004-09-09 9:20:07 AM |
| #1 HEH!! Another renovation plot. Did I call that or what?? Time to take a good look at all construction projects - that's AQ's modus operandi for the big events in that area. |
| Posted by: B 2004-09-09 9:16:32 AM |