From: Robert J. Bradbury (bradbury@aeiveos.com)
Date: Thu Oct 24 2002 - 15:42:50 MDT
It is fascinating to me that more than a day into one of the
worst hostage taking situations the world has ever witnessed
(~700 people involved =~ 2 747s) [at least to my knowledge],
including two Americans, there hasn't been any notice at all
by the Extropian list.
This has the possibility of presenting a death toll which is
~25% that of the WTC collapse. Unlike natural disasters,
where the death toll may be higher, this is a crime of humans
against humans and one that might be prevented by human actions.
And here we have an example of terrorists using civilians as
tools to achieve their goals rather than simply using them
to send a message.
There is also an aspect of how dangerous people who have no
hope may be to all of us.
10/23/2002
Armed Men Take Moscow Theater Audience Hostage
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/23/international/23CND-RUSS.html
10/24/2002
Hostage Crisis in Moscow Enters Dangerous Phase
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/24/international/europe/24CND-RUSS.html
Finally, I see relatively few barriers to similar situations developing
in the U.S. (or Europe) if sufficient numbers of people with a similar
mindset are able to assemble themselves in one location.
When you go home tonight -- be thankful that you can.
There are 700 of us who cannot do that and may never again.
Robert
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