Have the Chechen jihadists gone too far even for their own supporters? From AsianNews, with thanks to Nicolei:
Moscow (AsiaNews) – Events in Beslan have had an unusual and unexpected impact in Chechnya. The local population, which had largely backed the actions by Chechen terrorists, seems to have turned against them. Separatists’ families, including those of anti-Russian resistance leaders such as Maskhadov, Basayev, Umarov –who are thought to have orchestrated the Beslan attack– have publicly condemned the actions of their relatives.Pamzan and Ruslan Maskhadov, cousins of former Chechen President Aslan Maskhadov called on him to end terrorism. “Today, life is back to normal in the Chechen Republic. It is possible to work and receive a salary,” the two brothers said. “Consequently, the reasons for terror are neither present nor justified.” They urged Mashkadov to put an end to his actions once and for all and stop the gangs “who have killed hundreds of innocent children.” They also asked Ossetians for forgiveness.
Zholzan Abdulkadyrova, Aslan Maskhadov’s sister, appealed to her brother telling him to stop the crimes against helpless people. In the early phase of the Beslan crisis, Ms Abdulkadyrova had offered herself as a hostage in place of the children held. “Chechens,” she said, “do not want to be the enemies either of Ossetians, Ingushs or Russians.”
Junus Kurazov, deputy mufti in Chechnya’s Vedensky district and husband to Shamil Basayev’s cousin, expressed his solidarity with the people of North Ossetia. “These child-killing gangsters are terrorists and should be punished. These people will never receive forgiveness for their sins; only Almighty Allah might do it.” He added that “terrorism has no national or ethnic colour. Whoever they are, no matter their nationality, ethnicity or religion, they should be punished.”
In his Vedensky mosque, mufti Kurazov led Friday prayers for the murdered children and the people of Ossetia. “Ossetians have always helped Chechens, and in these heavy days, Chechens must pray and support them,” Kurazov said.
Too little, too late - about a week too late.
jay
Until they repudiate jihad, the statements of even these Muslims must be viewed with suspicion. Remember the doctrine of taqiyya and kitman. They are making themselves the victims of this crime.
Let us hope they are sincere. This is certainly a bold step condemning their own relatives. Ms Abdukadyrova DID offer herself as a HOSTAGE in place of children. Other motive may be the fear of Infidel wrath after Beslan. But there has to be moderates of some sort in Chechnya who must desperately want peace and hate the despotic Warlords. Remember Islam oppresses its own people
as much as it oppresses Non Muslims.
What utter freaking contemptible cowardly bullshit!
The only reason that these scum are publically repudiating the already committed atrocitiy is because they know, as sure as the sun will shine, that the Russians are coming with a big-ass bone to pick and there ain't nobody in this world that will step in to save their sorry hides.
Buh-bye Chechens. Good riddance. Death to the Global Jihad!
Jay is correct....much too late. If they truly did not approve, they certainly could have spoken up much, much sooner. Too late....they try to save themselves now.
“terrorism has no national or ethnic colour. Whoever they are, no matter their nationality, ethnicity or religion, they should be punished.”
No national or ethnic colour, just a "religion".
Although I agree that it would be nice if the comments in the article were sincere, I strongly doubt that they are.
I smell Taqiyya (along with the stench of the trembling chechens shitting themselves).
More than likely this crap, is the same apologist propaganda we saw after 9/11, Bali, Madrid... need I go on???
I don't see any sincerity in their statement. First it is a very soft statement and they have done nothing to stop the carnage or at east for the kids sake warn the school.
What I see here is pant getting borwn and wet at the thought of Ruskies retaliation.