I guess the Russians should just sit back and take, just like the Israelis.

A terrorist attack that was planned to kill civilian and soldier alike, is an act of war. Granted the Chechnyans and Russians are fighting, but the act of suicide bombing is way beyond what civilized nations (France excluded) deem acceptable. These attacks, as are the attacks against Israel, are the acts of barbarians.

I know this has been said a million times, by a million people who write better than I do, but I can't comprehend the fact that some people actually see the point of view of the terrorists. If Israel wants to build a fence to protect its citizens-which is the responsibility of any elected government-why should idiots scream and bitch? The US is in this fight, albeit from the angle of trying to attain peace in a region that hasn't known it in a millenia. We must see this through and support Israel to reach this goal.