August 25, 2004

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  MAYHEM OVER MOSCOW

  
  

   

  
  

   

  
  

  

  
  

   

  
  

  Two planes today destroyed over Russia south of Moscow. More Chechen, al Qaeda collaboration? The questions about how this will effect, if at all the upcoming elections in Chechnya is naturally an area of interest, particularly after the bus bomb that went off in Moscow yesterday, injuring at least four.

  
  

   

  
  

  The question remains why were planes loaded with minimal passengers chosen apparently with no obvious target. If terrorists, certainly a departure from the typically efficient and sophisticated planning that has notoriously gone into such operations in the past. The apparent coordination of the "attack" seems to contradict any notions of these planes themselves being mere targets of opportunity.

  
  

   

  
  

  Time will also tell how this will play out in Russia's bi-polar economy and if foreign investment and consumer confidence will be affected by what to some say has become all-too common in the region.

  
  

   

  
  

  Nevertheless, as the days unfold we need to remember the Russian families affected by these events in our prayers.

  
  

   

  
  

  Rewind:

  
  

  Putin Orders Major Defense Shake-up

  
  

   

  
  

  Russian Defense Ministry Radically Changes its Tactics against Chechen Rebels

  
  

   

  
  

  Russian Defense Minister Holds Security Talks in Chechnya

  
  

   

  
  

  Sergei Ivanov: Elections In Chechnya Will Not Be Foiled

  
  

   

  
  

  US to Move Military Bases Closer to Russian Borders

  
  

    

  
  

  Yukos 'Allowed to Sell Till End of September'

  
  

  MOSCOW: Russia's Yukos will be allowed to produce and sell oil until the end of September and is trying to avoid filing for bankruptcy for as long as possible.

  
  

   

  
  

   

  
  

  

  
  

   

  
  

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