Russian police sweep Vologograd in anti-terrorism operation, U.S. also offers full support to Russia - Polidicks

[QUOTE](CNN) -- Russian police detained dozens of people in an anti-terror sweep in Volgograd, the southern city where two suspected suicide bombings killed more than 30 people this week. Thousands of police officers searched hundreds of people following the attacks on Sunday and Monday at a rail station and on a trolley bus just six weeks before Russia is due to host the Winter Olympics. The death toll from the attacks increased to 34 when some of those hurt died from their injuries, state media reported. Separately, Australia announced limits on the movement of its athletes for the Sochi Games. The blasts in Volgograd intensified fears of terrorism following a threat earlier this year from a Chechen extremist group to use "maximum force" to disrupt the Olympics in February. No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks described as suspected suicide bombings. In his New Year's address, Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged problems in 2013 but said the Russian people had a lot to look forward to in 2014. He also had a message for terrorists. "We bow our heads to the victims of violent terrorist attacks. We will continue the fight against terrorists certainly, fiercely and consistently until their complete annihilation," he said in the address on Russian TV. In Volgograd, a strong security presence was on the streets leading to New Year's Eve celebrations. [B]Russia's response [/B] Russian authorities have described both explosions as terrorist attacks and vowed to continue their "tough and consistent offensive" against extremists. About 5,200 police officers are now on the ground in Volgograd for an anti-terrorism operation, Andrei Pilipchuk, a regional police official, said on Russian television. Police are checking people's documents in all crowded areas of the city and have so far detained 87 people who put up resistance or didn't have documents allowing them to carry weapons, Pilipchuk said. But it wasn't clear if any of those held had any suspected connection to the attacks or would face any charges. A total of 1,500 buildings have been "examined" and more than 1,000 people have been searched in the operation, Pilipchuk said. [B]U.S. offers support[/B] The United States has offered its "full support to the Russian government in security preparations for the Sochi Olympic Games," National Security Council spokeswoman Caitlin Hayden said in a statement Monday. "We would welcome the opportunity for closer cooperation for the safety of the athletes, spectators, and other participants," Hayden said. The U.S. State Department said American citizens planning to attend the Games should "be reminded that threats have been made against the Olympic Games and acts of terrorism, including bombings, continue to occur in Russia." "This is an exciting, positive, happy international sporting event, but people going there do need to maintain vigilance and watch out for their own security and safety," Marie Harf, a State Department spokeswoman said at a regular briefing Monday. Harf said the department was "very focused" on the security situation in Russia, but she declined to say whether any additional measures had been taken since the Volgograd bombings.[/QUOTE] [url]http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/31/world/europe/russia-volgograd-attacks/[/url]

[quote]The United States has offered its "full support to the Russian government in security preparations for the Sochi Olympic Games," National Security Council spokeswoman Caitlin Hayden said in a statement Monday.[/quote] What they're really saying is they don't want a Munich Massacre x10 since Russian anti-terrorism units like shell school buildings with tanks and rockets.

[QUOTE=Trunk Monkay;43387397]What they're really saying is they don't want a Munich Massacre x10 since Russian anti-terrorism units like shell school buildings with tanks and rockets.[/QUOTE] The U.S. government is engaged in a war on terror, Russian partnership isn't a bad thing for them. It's not like the U.S. funds terrorism in Russia.

Edited title. Laserguided, there's a difference between the US supporting Russia's Olympic security preparations and fully supporting Russia's response to terrorism. Disingenuously including America's support in the title before I edited it implies as if the US is in full support of Russia's anti-terrorism operations, they haven't been since Clinton: [quote]US President Bill Clinton said Russia would "pay a heavy price" for its current tactics, facing international isolation.[/quote] [quote] The United States statement in response to Human Rights Commission Resolution on Chechnya in [B]2010 [/B]noted: "As Secretary [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madeleine_Albright"]Albright[/URL] noted in her March 24th speech to the [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Commission_on_Human_Rights"]Commission[/URL], "We cannot ignore the fact that thousands of Chechen civilians have died and more than 200,000 have been driven from their homes." Together with other delegations, we have expressed our alarm at the persistent, credible reports of [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_violations"]human rights violations[/URL] by Russian forces in Chechnya, including [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summary_execution"]extrajudicial killings[/URL]. There are also reports that Chechen [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Separatists"]separatists[/URL] have committed abuses, including the killing of civilians and prisoners. ... The war in Chechnya has greatly damaged Russia's international standing and is isolating Russia from the [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_community"]international community[/URL]. Russia's work to repair that damage, both at home and abroad, or its choice to risk further isolating itself, is the most immediate and momentous challenge that Russia faces."[/quote]

[QUOTE=Trunk Monkay;43387397]since Russian anti-terrorism units like shell school buildings with tanks and rockets.[/QUOTE] what

[QUOTE=Jericho_Rus;43387452]what[/QUOTE] [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beslan_school_hostage_crisis"]Belsan Hostage Massacre[/URL] During the madness, Russian Specfor fired incendiary rockets into the school.

[QUOTE=Trunk Monkay;43387534][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beslan_school_hostage_crisis"]Belsan Hostage Massacre[/URL] During the madness, Russian Specfor fired incendiary rockets into the school.[/QUOTE] The school was armed with explosives and on the third day after explosions were heard and the building started to partially collapse with people running out of it, then the assault began. It's been said by the hostage witnesses that the man armed with the detonator was neutralized shortly after. There were reports of finding the incendiary rockets, yes, though only the roof was damaged. Either way, it's obvious that it could've gone a lot worse/better but bringing up a single event that happened 10 years ago to generalize what happened and is happening after a decade in the whole country is not a good idea [editline]2nd January 2014[/editline] as one of the operatives once said "We have to win every single day to prevent the terrorist attacks. They have to win only once".

[QUOTE=Jericho_Rus;43387452]what[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=Wikipedia]Eye-witnesses and journalists saw two T-72 tanks advance on the school that afternoon, at least one of which fired its 125 mm main gun several times. During the later trial, tank commander Viktor Kindeyev testified to having fired "one blank shot and six antipersonnel-high explosive shells" on orders from the FSB. The use of tanks and armoured personnel carriers was eventually admitted to by Lieutenant General Viktor Sobolev, commander of the 58th Army.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Apache249;43387664][/QUOTE] did you even read what i said im not denying they shot at the school

[QUOTE=Jericho_Rus;43387672]did you even read what i said im not denying they shot at the school[/QUOTE] Sorry I replied to the wrong post of yours. [editline]2nd January 2014[/editline] fixed it

[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grozny_ballistic_missile_attack]Russia is not a fan[/url][url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beslan_school_hostage_crisis] of letting terrorists get away[/url]

well at least nobody likes chechnya now

[QUOTE=Jericho_Rus;43387635]The school was armed with explosives and on the third day after explosions were heard and the building started to partially collapse with people running out of it, then the assault began. It's been said by the hostage witnesses that the man armed with the detonator was neutralized shortly after. There were reports of finding the incendiary rockets, yes, though only the roof was damaged. Either way, it's obvious that it could've gone a lot worse/better but bringing up a single event that happened 10 years ago to generalize what happened and is happening after a decade in the whole country is not a good idea [editline]2nd January 2014[/editline] as one of the operatives once said "We have to win every single day to prevent the terrorist attacks. They have to win only once".[/QUOTE] pfffffffffffft yeah the roof was damaged by incendiary rockets. It then caught on fire, collapsed, and killed 160 CHILDREN. 10/10 defense of a completely failed hostage rescue attempt that killed almost 400 people and wounded almost 800. Seriously dood, don't even waste your time trying to make it out like that hostage operation was anything other than a complete and total failure. The police were firing in the wrong direction and the military were using artillery, anti tank rockets, and anti infantry rockets during a hostage situation.