[bombermouse]

Originally Posted by mrcat

I saw some footage not long ago, these Russian soldiers being beheaded by chechen rebels in Dagestan. I don't want to get into the politics of the issue but it was the most brutal, horrific film I have seen. I wish I had not seen it. curiosity got the better of me I suppose. it has changed me. I feel more aware of what is happening around us. 911 was the turning point for me. we are so lucky, when you see the dreadful horrors going on in some parts of the world, it makes me so angry and frustrated. I don't take thing's for granted anymore.

Things are ever so. Politicians make bad decisions, send young, innocent men men to enforce those decisions and the young men pay a terrible price.