Sincerest condolences to the the families and friends of those who lost loved ones in the unthinkable crimes in Russia.

For a complete timeline of the Russian hostage crisis, go to Logic and Sanity. Stan and Olka are translating the Russian news sources, providing real time updates and posting photographs of the horror of the siege and its aftermath. Please drop by their site and offer your thanks, they are providing the world a first hand look at the reality of the Russian crisis that you will not get from the mainstream media.

Excerpted are selected photographs and updates from Logic and Sanity. The hostages were denied food and water, beaten, shot in the back and used as human sheilds. Look at the images of these bloodied, frightened and terrified children. The next time you hear or read the words “militants”, “freedom fighters”, “armed gunmen”, “resistance” and other such terms used by the mainstream media to describe the “men” that committed these acts, ask yourself how they can use any other terms except for terrorists, animals and murderers. Those that intentionally target a school filled with children deserve nothing less.

Do not fall for the media's portrail that the problem is strictly related to the civil war between Chechen separatists and the Russian Republic. Al Qaeda has trained, funded, supported and fought along side the Chechen terrorists, as Chechnya became the Islamist battleground after the victory in Afghanistan. This is but one battle in their coordinated effort to destroy our civilization.

If the images of these children does not strike fear into your heart and wake you up the realities of this war, then nothing will. 9-11 should have made all of us undertand the danger, and Madrid, Morrocco, Bali and a host of other attacks should have reinforced it. But many have blissfully gone back to sleep, longing for the roaring 90’s of false peace. They absolutely refuse to recognize the existence of global terrorism and do not understand the nature of Islamofascism. They justify the actions of terrorists by
blaming America, downplaying the relationships of Islamist terror organizations and calling the terrorists "Minutemen".

My children must not grow up in this world where terrorist can casually slaughter children in their homes and schools. This evil must never come to America, we must fight with our last ounce of strength to keep it from us. I apologize for the graphic nature of these photographs and the text that follows, but it is important to understand exactly who our enemy is and what depths they are willing to reach to destroy us.

Around 9 am, an old truck pulled up and about 20 heavily armed terrorists dressed in black and wear black masks and 4 women with bomb belts came out. Children started to run. Those who were standing closest to the street were able to make it out. Terorrists starting pushing others towards the building, and throwing some children through windows (inside the building)(!!!). An elderly woman was shot, and a girl who looked like an 11th grader was shot in the back. She died on the spot.

First cops on the scene had to face rifle, machine and grenade fire from windows and the roof. Police did not shoot back since the terrorists put children in the windows as live shields. A local imam and a christian orthodox priest volunteered to go to the school, but were met with fire when they approached the building. The police then walked to the building, arms raised, with 2 motorolla radios and put them down on the steps in front of the closed door. After they walked away, the door opened and one of the terrorists, an assault rifle in one hand, a child in the other (as a live shield), retrieved them.

It's being said that one of the women hostages, who came out with a child (who was not hers) in her arms, went back in, because she has three of her own children inside.

Another source quoting the escaped teacher, Aslan Kadzoev, claiming that 15 adult, male hostages were shot dead by the terrorists. He claims that this took place at 11 AM. Aslan told the reporters that he was led to the room with the bodies and told to throw the corpses out the window. After throwing 14 of the 15 bodies outside, Aslan realized that he might be next. He jumped from the second floor window and ran.

Terrorist's official mouthpiece kavkazcenter.com Is claiming that its the russian SWAT that is killing the hostages. Those people are sick.
Officials have stated that the operation is now over. Terrorists were either killed or apprehanded, and authorities are doubting that any have escaped. No gunfire or explosions are heard. Sapers are still checking the school for booby traps. 95 dead hostages have been identified so far. Also, the border between Northen Osetia and Ingushetia has been closed as a precaution.