Shootout with militants in Russia kills seven before Olympics

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

http://news.yahoo.com/three-russian-forces-two-militants-killed-shootout-interfax-065326637.html

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Three members of the Russian security forces and four gunmen were killed in a shootout on Wednesday during a sweep for Islamist militants who have threatened to attack the Winter Olympics that begin in Sochi next month.

After two suicide bombings in southern Russia last month, Moscow is on high security alert. President Vladimir Putin has staked much personal and political prestige on the success of the Games, and put security forces on combat footing in Sochi.

Russia's National Anti-Terrorism Committee (NAC) said the dead militants included a man accused of carrying out a car bomb attack in the city of Pyatigorsk late last year which killed three people.

[Danno 1,228]

When you loose three of your guys and they only loose four of theirs, something went really really wrong, considering the huge advantages the Security Forces should have had.... surprise being the biggest.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

When you loose three of your guys and they only loose four of theirs, something went really really wrong, considering the huge advantages the Security Forces should have had.... surprise being the biggest.

What exactly are you accusing Putin of?

[Peikko 1,575]

What exactly are you accusing Putin of?

Surely not incompetence?

Putting the trivia to one side, shooting people, blowing people up, threatening people with violence are lousy ways to make a credible case for change.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Surely not incompetence?

Lord no. I'm sure we will soon learn how this really was Obama's fault. The World Nut Daily is working on the story.

[Sousuke 1,214]

Call in the spetsnaz

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Call in the spetsnaz

They have been called in already to help secure the Olympic games. Or so I've read a few days ago.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

It's sad these douchebags are targeting the Olympic games. They need to blow themselves up in a field where no one else can get hurt.

[slim 1,525]

Putin's about to get medieval on their asses. He's gonna scour the earth for these mothers. If they go to IndoChina, he's going to have a Russian sittin in a vat of rice ready to pop a cap in their asses. He aint through with them by a damn sight. "You hear me talkin to you, terrorist boy?"

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

It's sad these douchebags are targeting the Olympic games. They need to blow themselves up in a field where no one else can get hurt.

That would be optimal.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Putin's about to get medieval on their asses. He's gonna scour the earth for these mothers. If they go to IndoChina, he's going to have a Russian sittin in a vat of rice ready to pop a cap in their asses. He aint through with them by a damn sight. "You hear me talkin to you, terrorist boy?"

Putin's mobilizing the Russian Air Force.

Edited January 16, 2014 by Mr. Big Dog

[JohnR! 5,495]

Putin is a joke....

http://news.yahoo.com/three-russian-forces-two-militants-killed-shootout-interfax-065326637.html

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Three members of the Russian security forces and four gunmen were killed in a shootout on Wednesday during a sweep for Islamist militants who have threatened to attack the Winter Olympics that begin in Sochi next month.

After two suicide bombings in southern Russia last month, Moscow is on high security alert. President Vladimir Putin has staked much personal and political prestige on the success of the Games, and put security forces on combat footing in Sochi.

Russia's National Anti-Terrorism Committee (NAC) said the dead militants included a man accused of carrying out a car bomb attack in the city of Pyatigorsk late last year which killed three people.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

Putin is a joke....

Be careful, you can insult our President all day long, but talk about Putin? Might get you a ban, or worse, a visit from Vermont or Dannoland...

[JohnR! 5,495]

Be careful, you can insult our President all day long, but talk about Putin? Might get you a ban, or worse, a visit from Vermont or Dannoland...

To be sure, I forgot that supporting a former KBG head is the notion of American patriotism for some...

But seriously, Putin is like a Slavic version of Hugo Chavez - a sorry excuse for a banana republic dictator...

Edited January 16, 2014 by Gegel

[slim 1,525]

Well, it is a nice change to see a president sticking up for his own country.