Terrorism in Russia (merged thread)

[bourbon]

I have to wonder if the translations are accurate,

Per the NYT:

"The Russian word that Mr. Medvedev used for “harsher” can also be translated as “crueler” or “severer,” and varying translations were published during the course of Thursday by English-language news media."

and how it translates to tactics on the ground, and what the consequences will be...

"Rape, murder! It's just a shot away. It's just a shot away"
- Gimme Shelter, Rolling Stones