"That was a nightmare"

It's six years since the siege at a Moscow theatre which claimed 130 lives, including 51 children. RT takes a look at how some of the survivors have tried to cope in the aftermath of the tragedy.

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• theater
• siege
• tragedy
• terrorism
• victims

[chapmando2007]

Very sad story.  Sorry for their lose.

[seseljsrs]

The media in the Western states during the time of the incident completely focused on blaming the Russian security forces' handling of the crisis. Most reports conceded a word or two about "hostage taking" but never condemned the actions of the criminals, much less use the word "terrorism".

Another matter of historical record confirming the depth of antiRussian sentiments on the part of the NATO states.

[Vasiliy1972]

You did it good, man.

I understood the message, and hope everyone reading the tread, wil get the point as well. Dont forget: we did not start any war. We are not guilty of our territory, mindset and resourses. But we are fucking ready to die fighting for all this. Even living in povetry. We can mobilize our power when the history asks. But we love to be wealthy and friendly to the world.

And let the world sorry for our coming...

[RKLokh]

No. As I said, I'm only trying to explain to you the thought process behind the complaints/accusations.

[Vasiliy1972]

And I agreed with you that that was not perfect action, and that we did not expected it, and it was good planned too! So after that we became more ready and more strong. And I think next time such terroristic acts will be treated good in Russia (and other world with our experience)

So now, the lesson was done, should we forever blame "those bloody ruskies" for that?

[jjimusicjji]

I can't see the video, because I've got some technical problems, but about this event I remember that the intervention of the russian police was a little bit too much radical

[RKLokh]

I'm not trying to tell you that how you did it it wrong, although I believe it is. I'm trying to explain it from the viewpoint of an American, simply so you can understand that just because someone thinks it was done badly or wrongly does not mean that they hate Russian. Yes, there is anti-Russian bias, especially in Europe America has experience with such bias too. every powerful nation does. I'm just trying to help you understand why someone might disagree with you even if their not biased.

[Vasiliy1972]

But we are not westerns. We are russians and we do it our own way. Why you want them terrorist alive? Nothing better than the sight of dead terrorists.

Say, how many hostages did you save in Munich when terrorists captured them at Olympic games? NONE! So save your angry words for you.

European anti-Russian bias is clearly seen and well known.

[Vasiliy1972]

It's very simple.

You havent anything like that before. (we too!) From the first big terror act - I bet you will change your mind! Ask Israelis! Though they dont love Russia, they understand our behaviour 'couse they are in the same situation now as we were back some years. Next, Europe deep in the myths of tolerance and other shit. That's why there rule arabs, negros, other alien culture ppl. We dont want to become SUCH Europe. So it's OUR experience. While Europe should mind its own business

[RKLokh]

I'm just trying to explain why a lot of Westerners were angry about it. They way we see it, that level of civilian deaths by the police with almost none by the hostage takers implies that the police were willing to kill there own citizens as long as none of the terrorists survived, a priority of power and pride over responsibility for the citizens. That's what Westerners saw it as.

[RKLokh]

No, I'm not gonna make them alive again, I'm just trying to explain why a lot of Westerners were angry about it, that it wasn't just some anti-Russian bias.

[Vasiliy1972]

So what now? Are you going to make them alive again& What is your point NOW?