Russian Kids and Grandkids

How to explain the tragedy and horror of a terrorist attack against a school? I don't care what motivates the terrorists, but it is important to understand who sponsors this.

Just reading some of the headlines is stunning:

Al-Qaeda Financed Seizure of Russian Hostages - Report

79 Hostage Casualties Identified

646 Wounded Hospitalized in Beslan

Hostage-Takers Use Scores of Children for Live Shield

Arab Mercenaries Identified among Hostage-Takers

More than 150 Killed in Hostage Crisis Aftermath - Report

100 Confirmed Dead in Beslan School

Militant Escapees Flee with Hostages