max popenker
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On october 13th, more than 100 local islamic fundamentalist attacked the city of Nalchik, in the south-west of the Russia.
Thanks to the professional work of local LE and MVD troops, more than 90 terrorists were killed during the day, some 30 more arrested.
12 civilians were killled in action; MVD and other government troops lost 35 men.
I had not watched this situation too closely, but still spotted some nice touches.
1) there were at lest two attempts to take hostages. In ether case, all terrorists were killed, and ALL hostages resqued safe. Only two MVD officers were wounded during the resque operations.
2) Superior firepower was used whenever possible. for example, close to the evening group of armed men in civilian clothes has been spotted in one of the city parks. Park limits were immediately blocked and Army attack helicopters were caled to the scene. When helicopters lefts the park, search discovered seven dead bodies along with a variety of automatic arms. No good guys were injured or killed, and that's the way it always should be.
3) the all attack was not planned action, but instinctive responce to previous arrests of islamic terrorists. The remaining bad guys had only two options - sit and wait for a big green bus to the government'sponsored premises, or try to fight and find their way to heaven faster than the prison...
Here's some screen captures from the TV reports..
Good guys:
Federal troops storming the city shop where hostages are held:
One officer is wounded:
Thanks to the professional work of local LE and MVD troops, more than 90 terrorists were killed during the day, some 30 more arrested.
12 civilians were killled in action; MVD and other government troops lost 35 men.
I had not watched this situation too closely, but still spotted some nice touches.
1) there were at lest two attempts to take hostages. In ether case, all terrorists were killed, and ALL hostages resqued safe. Only two MVD officers were wounded during the resque operations.
2) Superior firepower was used whenever possible. for example, close to the evening group of armed men in civilian clothes has been spotted in one of the city parks. Park limits were immediately blocked and Army attack helicopters were caled to the scene. When helicopters lefts the park, search discovered seven dead bodies along with a variety of automatic arms. No good guys were injured or killed, and that's the way it always should be.
3) the all attack was not planned action, but instinctive responce to previous arrests of islamic terrorists. The remaining bad guys had only two options - sit and wait for a big green bus to the government'sponsored premises, or try to fight and find their way to heaven faster than the prison...
Here's some screen captures from the TV reports..
Good guys:
Federal troops storming the city shop where hostages are held:
One officer is wounded:
