Moscow bombing: Carnage at Russia's Domodedovo airport

[the_tyrant]

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/europe...pt=T1&iref=BN1

Moscow (CNN) -- The explosion that killed at least 31 people Monday at Moscow's busiest airport appears to be an act of terrorism, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on state TV.

Crazy guy used a home made bomb
too much No Russian?

[gimpy117]

terrible thing. the other thread on here said like 20 some. tragedy the count went up

[AVGWarhawk]

What, if any, anti-terrorist activities does Russia participate in?

[the_tyrant]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

What, if any, anti-terrorist activities does Russia participate in?

Don't they have like the FSB?

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

What, if any, anti-terrorist activities does Russia participate in?

Chechnya.

[CCIP]

Terrible, my thoughts go out to the victims

There is however something not mentioned yet which is very disturbing about this attack. I'd been saying for ages that it was only a matter of time before terrorists started targeting crowded airports - crowded in part, of course, thanks to the security lineups and other such measures. While it's happened before in Israel, this is the first time since 9/11 - and I really hope that right conclusions are drawn from this.

[CCIP]

Interfax quotes unnamed security sources as saying the head of the suspected bomber has been found: "We have found the head of a man of Arab appearance who is about 30 to 35 years old. He presumably set off the explosive device."

Ugh... yep, here we go again.

Official sources now reporting 45 dead. Unofficial reports from the scene suggest at least 70.

A bizzare detail: it appears that after the explosion, the airport officials ordered the airport to continue operating. Only about 40 minutes after the blast was the whole site ordered to evacuate.

[TLAM Strike]

Originally Posted by CCIP

Terrible, my thoughts go out to the victims

There is however something not mentioned yet which is very disturbing about this attack. I'd been saying for ages that it was only a matter of time before terrorists started targeting crowded airports - crowded in part, of course, thanks to the security lineups and other such measures. While it's happened before in Israel, this is the first time since 9/11 - and I really hope that right conclusions are drawn from this.

Yes I concur, and I would not limit it to airports, think what a string of IEDs could do on the LA freeway when its jammed at rush hour, or the entrances to crowded down town office buildings at lunch time.

You have to think what are the soft targets.

[Gerald]

Austrian traveller Dr Johann Hammerer: "Injured people were lying on trolleys"

A bomb attack at Moscow's Domodedovo airport has killed at least 35 people and injured more than 100 - many of them critically, officials say.Investigators say the explosion, which happened in the arrivals hall, was caused by a suicide bomber.

President Dmitry Medvedev vowed that those behind the attack would be tracked down and punished.

He ordered increased security across Russia's capital, its airports and other transport hubs.

Mr Medvedev also called an emergency meeting with officials and also postponed his planned departure for this week's World Economic Forum at Davos.

The airport - the busiest serving Russia's capital - is 40km (25 miles) south-east of the city centre.

Russian investigators said two Britons were among the dead.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12268662


Note: 24 January 2011 Last updated at 20:44 GMT

[HunterICX]

Tripple thread now

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=179444

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=179451

HunterICX

[Gerald]

Sh!t....sorry...can you delete the topic, thanks, should have been more vigilant,

[HunterICX]

No Worries,

I can't delete as I'm not the moderator of the General Topics
those are NeonSamurai and Xabbarus
I think they'll merge the 3 thread soon enough

HunterICX

[Gerald]

OK! Thanks,