TA-ATTACKS: Explosion at Moscow bus stop

Today began as it would end for Russia, with tragedy. Four people were injured when a bomb exploded near a bus stop in Moscow. The blast reportedly had a force of 100 grams of tnt. Authorities are investigating the attack as hooliganism, but have not ruled out terrorists.


The bus stop was across the street from the police station and the bomb exploded around the time officers usually leave work. Business owners of kiosks were not ruled out as targets, because of their close proximity to the bus stop.

Reports are sketchy as to where exactly the bomb was placed. Some reports claim the bomb was put next to a lamp post at the bus stop, other reports claim the bomb was in a womans purse. Moscow police headquarters have made no comment on this developing story.

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[edit on 8-24-2004 by Valhall]

any links on this sanc?

Nevermind, I found one
A Russian spokesman claims that no one was killed but three were injured when a device exploded near a bus stop.

What is going on in Russia first two airplanes missing and now a bomb this is getting just to weird to be just separate incidents.

Looks like they seem to be interested in transportation.
Here's an article on the bus stop:

feeds.bignewsnetwork.com...

Any news of who is targeting Russia?

It may be internal aftet all.

I think it has something to do with the plane crashes and the elections.

My first guess, as will be many peoples first guess, is Chechnya. They have been "battling" for most if not all of my life. My second guess, with recent news reports, would be Georgia, as the Georgian president has stated that "war with Russia is getting closer".

Now, I still say Chechnya, and I have a hunch they are probably funded by al Quaida. I have read things in the past (unfortunately, can't find a link at the moment) that showed there have been ties found between the Chechnan rebels and some of the middle to upper ranked Quaida members.

we've been speculating this ont he other thread
www.abovetopsecret.com...
since last night...

coincidences or not?
Bare in mind that however strange the timing is, seemingly motiveless bomb attacks do happen in Moscow quite frerquently, usually gangland related, or political warfare played out on the streets...

but anyways.. its in the thread...


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