US embassy warns of imminent attack in Moscow by 'extremists' [March 8th]
https://www.reuters.com/world/us-embassy-warns-imminent-extremist-attack-moscow-2024-03-08/
https://www.reuters.com/world/us-embassy-warns-imminent-extremist-attack-moscow-2024-03-08/
18 Comments
Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works · 19 pts · 2y
When the CIA is better at predicting terrorist actions in your country than your own intelligence service.
misk@sopuli.xyz · 6 pts · 2y
It's plausible that this intelligence service was literally the first to know.
Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 2y
Remember, no
RussianEnglishnivenkos@lemmy.world · -8 pts · 2y
Innocent people have died, why are you making jokes about a fictional video game (clear evidence the propaganda works) and accusing them of being executed by their own government like a 9/11 Truther?
ISIS have claimed responsibility. We should show solidarity with the victims - we too have been victims of similar ISIS attacks in the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Israel, etc.
Hopefully Russia can do well in the fight against Islam.
Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works · 10 pts · 2y
Because Putin has a track record of getting the FSB to do exactly this. It's how Putin started the 2nd Chechnyan war after the 1999 Moscow apartment bombings.
It also fits pretty flawlessly into the FSB direct action playbook, and convenient avoided anything governmental.
Because OP started it, but mostly because that reference was a lot shorter than typing out the whole thing. Unfortunately, I realize most people aren't quite as up to date about the excuses for Russian wars or conquest other than the current one.
And that sucks, but I can't help but compare this to what Russia does to other innocent people. This seems kinds tiny compared to, say, dropping a scud missile on a grozny market, killing 200 women and children. There are mostly Muslims in Chechnya, so I guess they started their war a long time ago?
Primarily though, ISIS hadn't claimed responsibility yet. And even if they have now, that doesn't preclude FSB involvement.
hoshikarakitaridia@feddit.de · 2 pts · 2y
tal@lemmy.today · 12 pts · 2y
According to the article, the warning was for the next 48 hours and was two weeks ago.
FunkPhenomenon@lemmy.zip · 6 pts · 2y
jacktherippah@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 2y
American intelligence is fucking top notch. They warned Ukraine about the Russian invasion too.
Mahlzeit@feddit.de · 7 pts · 2y
They called it. I had already forgotten about that, so thx for the reminder.
Fapper_McFapper@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
Holy shit. Speculating here but what if it is Islamic terrorist taking revenge on Russia? What if they sense Russia is weak and can be taken down from the inside. Again, just wild speculation.
PinkOwls@feddit.de · 4 pts · 2y
I think last year there were demonstrations against a mosque in Moscow. The Czechens were not amused and published a video threatening action against Moscow.
tal@lemmy.today · 5 pts · 2y
Chechens. Chechnya is in Russia. Czechia is in the EU.
gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 2y
Chechnya was illegally annexed by Russia.
SteefLem@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
If they called it. Pooptin was either to proud or let it happen.
hydroptic@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 2y
gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 2y
Or perhaps a false flag. After all, that’s exactly how Putin initially solidified his hold on power and became Russia’s President.
hydroptic@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 2y
tal@lemmy.today · 6 pts · 2y
If I had to make a guess, whoever was involved didn't expect to come out alive.
And it targeted the general public, not the government.
I'd guess Islamic stuff is more likely than upset veterans.
But I suppose that if it's part of a larger group, that someone will probably claim responsibility.
hydroptic@sopuli.xyz · 3 pts · 2y
tal@lemmy.today · 2 pts · 2y
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/live-blog/russia-moscow-concert-attack-shooting-rcna144706
JoMomma@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 2y
Too late?
PinkOwls@feddit.de · 9 pts · 2y
14 days ago