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humanodon · 4399 days ago · link · · parent · post: What You Should Know About Chechnya as the Boston Story Unfolds - Thor Halvorssen - The Atlantic
I once met a Russian ex-pat who had served in Chechnya. He was a pretty scary guy. As awful as the bombing in Boston was, I wonder as I often do if the media and politicians are shining a harder light on the situation and casting deeper shadows than really merits the light of day. Those young guys might have been born in Chechnya, but if they were affiliated with some kind of organization, then I'll be surprised. If the attack had been organized by someone with the kind of experience gained by decades of fighting, it stands to reason that the damage would have been much more extensive and the death toll much higher.