I simply cannot understand the mindset behind acts of terrorism like this.
RUSSIA SAYS 10 ARABS KILLED: Andreyev said 10 Arabs had been among the gunmen killed, adding fuel to Russia's contention that Chechen rebels are backed by foreign Islamic militants.
Some officials suggested an al Qaeda financing link to the gunmen.
Couldn't even a wild-eyed religious lunatic see that killing children on their first damned day of school wouldn't accomplish anything? Seems to me that's the best way to achieve the exact opposite of your mission. That's why I'm not sure I believe that the Chechen rebels really are behind this. I couldn't begin to say who was responsible--I don't understand domestic politics, much less international conflict like this, but doesn't it seem incredibly odd that this kind of devastation could be anyone's "solution"?