
Originally Posted by
RoadToad
Yes it's true they're Muslim. But it makes a lot more sense to try and take the remaining suspect alive, if that can be done without endangering any more lives (doubtful at this point). The information that could be extracted could be crucial, like, is there anybody else involved? It's possible they had accomplices that have not yet been identified. And just what was their motive? Just labeling them as "radical Muslims" doesn't really tell the whole story. Most Chechen terrorism is carried out against Russia. The Islamic insurgents there are fighting what they see as a Russian occupation; they don't really have a beef with America. True, there have been a few Chechens in Al Quaeda pretty much since Day One, but only a very few, and so far it doesn't look like these guys had any connection with them.
It's not "head in the sand," it's wanting to know the FACTS of the situation (which I realize is not something you generally concern yourself with).