Lets not be too hard on the Chechens...

[~AK49~]

And throw them all under the bus. Sure, some extremists have done some horrific, inexcusable things, but it didn't start at that point. It was brought to that point. Here's a concept, treat people like dogs and animals long enough, and they'll respond in kind. A family member, daughter, etc being killed is plenty enough motivation to to pick up a gun.

Chechens just wanted independence, Russia refused, and responded with brute military force, completely decimating their cities, The capital Grozny being the most signifanct, aswell as killing innocent civilians. Its takes two to tango, there are two sides to this coin. Let's not be ignorant Americans on the issue, The Russians certainly are no saints on the matter. Again, not trying to excuse some the actions done by extremists, but just a response to some posts I've been reading in this board that 'Chechens are dogs/animals'

[Barn]

I know, what some are doing is the equivalent of stating all Scots are bestiality loving drunkards.

oh.........wait

[ßringer]

Only one person was saying Chechens are animals. The rest of us were (rightfully) saying that militant Islamic extremists are animals.

Big difference, bro.

[UTEP]

Thought you were talking about this guy for a minute, never mind.

[~AK49~]

Only one person was saying Chechens are animals. The rest of us were (rightfully) saying that militant Islamic extremists are animals.

Big difference, bro.

Its all good bro, it just seemed to me that the comments and convos were increasingly starting to go on that direction, and presumably, most of us dont know too much about the conflict. Just wanted to do a quick brake tap.

[Tom Cruise]

Only one person was saying Chechens are animals. The rest of us were (rightfully) saying that militant Islamic extremists are animals.

Big difference, bro.

while i dont disagree that militant islamic extremists are animals.. we dont actually know that Islam is the cause of this. Extreme nationalism is equally, if not more, likely imo

edit: if i missed something in the news and they are definitely Islamic extremists then i take it back obviously

[Russian Crushin]

This is one of the problems with situations like this, such hate is directed on these certain groups like ******s and Chechens. Just listening to the radio, such hate is being directed on them as well as immigrants as a whole

[Left Hook Tua]

bad for the chechens.

the caucus countries are at the mercy of russian influence and military power.

their only counterbalance was u.s. influence in the region.

my guess is now when the russians slaughter them again, the u.s. will just turn the other cheek.

not that the u.s. did much to help before but now u.s. won't even say anything at all.

win one for mother russia.

[Left Hook Tua]

This is one of the problems with situations like this, such hate is directed on these certain groups like ******s and Chechens. Just listening to the radio, such hate is being directed on them as well as immigrants as a whole

it's human nature, crush.

even in normal military conflicts it happens. worse with ********* attacks against civilians.

[~AK49~]

bad for the chechens.

the caucus countries are at the mercy of russian influence and military power.

their only counterbalance was u.s. influence in the region.

my guess is now when the russians slaughter them again, the u.s. will just turn the other cheek.

not that the u.s. did much to help before but now u.s. won't even say anything at all.

win one for mother russia.

Good point, Mother Russia is probably licking its chops right now