Putin Puts Out 'Kill' Order on Iraqi Kidnappers

[dogday]

MOSCOW, June 28 — President Vladimir V. Putin ordered Russia's secret services today to find and kill those who kidnapped four Russian embassy employees in Iraq and then executed them, the Kremlin announced in a statement.

The bluntness of the statement reflected the deep shock and anger — much of it directed at the United States — that has unfolded in Russia after the kidnapping in a June 3 attack that killed a fifth Russian. The Foreign Ministry confirmed the execution of the hostages on Monday following the release of a short video that showed the beheading of two of men and the body of a third.

"The president gave instructions to the Russian special services to take all measures for finding and destroying the criminals who committed this atrocity," the Kremlin said, according to the official Russian Information Agency.

Neither the news agencies nor state television immediately quoted Mr. Putin directly making the remark. Interfax only directly quoted remarks he made appealing for assistance in finding those involved during a meeting with Prince Salman bin Adbul Aziz of Saudi Arabia.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/28/world/europe/28cnd-russia.html?hp&ex=1151553600&en=d7aba5bcdec8e6a9&ei=5094&partner=homepage

[rkc3]

1. I wonder if George will be looking into Putin's soul any time soon.

It might be a bit blacker than in their initial meeting - those are tough words from a former KGB officer.

[theoldman]

2. The Russians have done this before.

It's a very effective policy and no one will bother them again. I think it's called tit for tat.

[Drifter]

3. Does anyone proof read these stories ?

So they are going "find, kill, and then execute them".

Cheers
Drifter

edit: forgot to proofread my post ... Dooooh!

[dogday]

4. It called Double Dead

Russians like to make extra sure :rofl:

[madokie]

5. I wonder what the odds are that they will be somehow tied to this

mis-maladministration. Can't trust the BFEE or the WHIG, hell for that matter the PNAC'ers either, shit the whole damn bunch.