Russia's Hot Spot -- Rajan Menon, L.A. Times
The deadly suicide bombings Monday in two Moscow subway stations demonstrate clearly that the violence in the North Caucasus cannot be easily contained within that region.
The suicide bombings of two Moscow subway stations that killed 39 people Monday appear to have emanated from a place that few people could find on a map: Russia's North Caucasus region, a sliver of land wedged between the Black and Caspian seas that is home to 7 million people.
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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials
What Makes Chechen Women So Dangerous? -- New York Times opinion
The Moscow Bombings -- New York Times editorial
The Caucasus Emirate -- Yulia Latynina, Moscow Times
This Time We Really Mean It - Thomas Friedman, New York Times opinion
Destroying Morale in Afghanistan - Washington Times editorial
Peace Not Possible if Iran Escapes Real Sanctions -- Sarah Palin, Facebook
In South Sudan, a crucial election may give birth to a nation -- Michael Gerson, Washington Post
The case for western missile defence -- Anders Fogh Rasmussen, The Guardian
Blind Man's Bluff: The truth about Iran is that we haven't got a clue how the Islamic Republic would respond to an attack. -- Bilal Y. Saab, Foreign Policy
Gaza Drifts Back Toward War -- Jeffrey White, Real Clear World
Obama's Treatment of Israel is Shocking -- Ed Koch, Real Clear Politics
Not Exactly Terrorists -- Washington Times editorial