Explosion in Moscow

Terrorism has to be nipped in the bud. Of course this is easily said than done. Terrorists are a real bane to society. In the 21st century, one would expect sophisticated surveillance at all international airports. But the problem is that terrorists have no scruples and are determined to cause the maximum mayhem by exploiting lax security controls. Our hearts go out to the innocent victims. International travellers should not be caught up in the machinations of evil terrorists.

Your russian co host read a comment stating that people will blame muslims and then states that all religions have extremists. Sorry, but not all religions have people conducting suicide bombings, especially against innocent civilians.

Those who claim that all religions are the same, pleaes provide proof that all religions have suicide bombers. The only other example I can think of were the Tamil Tigers.

i've never heard of a Jew, christian, Bhuddist, Ba'hai, Scientologist, etc strapping on a bomb and walking into a crowded place and blowing him or herself up.

It certainly seems a small number of folks don't find a selected part of the world to their liking and are willing indiscriminately to hurt people in expressing this displeasure. It seems also likely (to me) the coordinators and organizers of this mayhem are much less obvious than might first appear, which suggests casually directing bellicose rhetoric at broader Islam will have only negative effects. It is however also clear, I believe, that moderate Muslims need to pay very close attention to words and actions of those within their own ranks. These miscreants are waging war; both against the West and ultimately for control of Islam. I think their victory would be a greater loss for the latter.
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Microscopically, religions may not be the exact same (i.e. suicide bombers) but religion does tend to drive people to do fairly irrational things. Just because the few religions you've mentioned haven't done anything crazy in the past century, it wasn't always so. AND, that's assuming you don't consider our presence in the middle east crazy.

Intentionally and wrecklessly killing innocent civilians is a crime against all humanity regardless of whether this is done through a suicide bombvest, dropping the bomb from the air, or from the comfort of a remote control. Those responsible for the attacks must be brought to justice.
Muslim clerics have to openly challenge this tactic of suicide bombing and repeat that it is anathema to any religion, even if the ends appear to justify the means. Instead they should recount Islamic tradition that it is illegal to take the life of innocents, even in the heat of battle.

Regardless of the terrorist attacks, Russia must address the issue of Chechnya and grant them their rights.

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