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The Moscow Theatre Siege
Background of Chechnya
1991 declare independence
Boris Yelstin first Chechen war
the several oil and gas lines in the territory
Massive Russian Casualties humiliating loss for Yelstin
Accords signed in 1996
national status would be decided by 2001
Russian helicopter downed by Chechen fighters near Grozny, December 1994
Grozny Destroyed 1994
2nd Chechen War
September 1999
Series of Apartment Bombings in Moscow Chechen Terrorists blamed Russian Army returns in response alleged theories that it was actually the Russian Government that bombed the apartments
Russia claimed victory of the second war, yet many outsiders view that the second war has not yet reached a conclusion.
Rational behind the situation
Moscow considers the area vital to maintaining influence in the Caucasus region. Majority of Chechens are Sunni Muslim Worldwide outcry of treatment September 11th War on Terror
October 23, 2003
During Act II of a sold out performance of Nord-Ost
approximately 40 heavily armed terrorists, entered the theatre and took everyone there hostage
both the audience and the performers
The Terrorists
raid is said to have been led by Movsar Barayev, nephew of the late Chechen warlord Arbi Barayev took over 700 hostages and demanded the withdrawal of Russian forces from Chechnya.
Hostages Released
terrorists released the Muslim members of the audience, some of the children in the audience a man with a heart condition refused to release anyone of nonRussian descent release approximately 200 hostages
captors set a deadline
At 5 am on the 26th
6 am on the 26th. gunfire was heard authorities believed that the terrorists had started killing the hostages
Officials decided to storm the building
The Assault
pumping an aerosol anesthetic
waiting a half an hour
storming the building from all entrances. This tactic was used because the authorities thought that the rebels would start killing hostages as soon as they realized they were under attack. Reports indicate that every rebel was shot in the head at point blank range
The Immediate Aftermath
By 7:20 the building was secure. All victims were taken by bus to local hospitals, there was some fear that possibly terrorists would disguise themselves as hostages. efforts were hampered to treat the victims because the Russian government refused to tell the doctors which
The Death Toll
129 Theatre attendees dies from the effects of the gas. 50 Chechen Rebels were killed
The Aftermath
On October 28, the Russian government released some information regarding the effects of the gas to the US government gave the world an idea that it was definitely a morphine derivative, but would not go any farther in discussing it.
After international outcry, on October 30 the Health minister identified it as an aerosol of Fentanyl derivative, a powerful opioid.
The Truth behind the Gas
Was this the first time a gas was used in this way? This was the first time that gas had been used to relieve a hostage situation. Was there any truth in the statement that the hostages that died already had illnesses like bronchial asthma and heart disease? This is an unfounded statement issued by the authorities. Relatives of the victims insisted that family members who perished had no symptoms of illness prior the event – some victims had even had recent medical tests. How does fentanyl work? Fentanyl is an analgesic that provides intense pain relief with a degree of sedation and cardiac stability. It’s a predictable drug, and is easily reversible with the administration of naloxone, an antidote. Fentanyl causes pain relief by depressing certain parts of the brain. This includes the part of the brain that causes the body to breathe – a potentially fatal side effect. Why does fentanyl stop you breathing? Fentanyl is an opioid. One of the symptoms of opioids is to slow respiratory rate. Fentanyl reduces the body’s response to carbon dioxide which normally stimulates the body to breathe. It is usually administered as an anaesthetic, where a patients breathing is
How do antidotes like naloxone work? Naloxone is an opioid antagonist, often used to reverse the effects of heroin and other opioids. It works by effectively, knocking the fentanyl off the receptor in the body, and binding to that receptor in its place, quickly reversing the effects of the fentanyl. Was it the people closest to the vents where the gas entered that died? Those nearest to the point of entry of the gas would have received an overdose.
The Future
“Checklist for an Armed Robber” Sept. 2004 Beslan Hostage
kill 300 half of the deaths being children
As of 2005, nothing has been resolved
Background of Chechnya
1991 declare independence
Boris Yelstin first Chechen war
the several oil and gas lines in the territory
Massive Russian Casualties humiliating loss for Yelstin
Accords signed in 1996
national status would be decided by 2001
Russian helicopter downed by Chechen fighters near Grozny, December 1994
Grozny Destroyed 1994
2nd Chechen War
September 1999
Series of Apartment Bombings in Moscow Chechen Terrorists blamed Russian Army returns in response alleged theories that it was actually the Russian Government that bombed the apartments
Russia claimed victory of the second war, yet many outsiders view that the second war has not yet reached a conclusion.
Rational behind the situation
Moscow considers the area vital to maintaining influence in the Caucasus region. Majority of Chechens are Sunni Muslim Worldwide outcry of treatment September 11th War on Terror
October 23, 2003
During Act II of a sold out performance of Nord-Ost
approximately 40 heavily armed terrorists, entered the theatre and took everyone there hostage
both the audience and the performers
The Terrorists
raid is said to have been led by Movsar Barayev, nephew of the late Chechen warlord Arbi Barayev took over 700 hostages and demanded the withdrawal of Russian forces from Chechnya.
Hostages Released
terrorists released the Muslim members of the audience, some of the children in the audience a man with a heart condition refused to release anyone of nonRussian descent release approximately 200 hostages
captors set a deadline
At 5 am on the 26th
6 am on the 26th. gunfire was heard authorities believed that the terrorists had started killing the hostages
Officials decided to storm the building
The Assault
pumping an aerosol anesthetic
waiting a half an hour
storming the building from all entrances. This tactic was used because the authorities thought that the rebels would start killing hostages as soon as they realized they were under attack. Reports indicate that every rebel was shot in the head at point blank range
The Immediate Aftermath
By 7:20 the building was secure. All victims were taken by bus to local hospitals, there was some fear that possibly terrorists would disguise themselves as hostages. efforts were hampered to treat the victims because the Russian government refused to tell the doctors which
The Death Toll
129 Theatre attendees dies from the effects of the gas. 50 Chechen Rebels were killed
The Aftermath
On October 28, the Russian government released some information regarding the effects of the gas to the US government gave the world an idea that it was definitely a morphine derivative, but would not go any farther in discussing it.
After international outcry, on October 30 the Health minister identified it as an aerosol of Fentanyl derivative, a powerful opioid.
The Truth behind the Gas
Was this the first time a gas was used in this way? This was the first time that gas had been used to relieve a hostage situation. Was there any truth in the statement that the hostages that died already had illnesses like bronchial asthma and heart disease? This is an unfounded statement issued by the authorities. Relatives of the victims insisted that family members who perished had no symptoms of illness prior the event – some victims had even had recent medical tests. How does fentanyl work? Fentanyl is an analgesic that provides intense pain relief with a degree of sedation and cardiac stability. It’s a predictable drug, and is easily reversible with the administration of naloxone, an antidote. Fentanyl causes pain relief by depressing certain parts of the brain. This includes the part of the brain that causes the body to breathe – a potentially fatal side effect. Why does fentanyl stop you breathing? Fentanyl is an opioid. One of the symptoms of opioids is to slow respiratory rate. Fentanyl reduces the body’s response to carbon dioxide which normally stimulates the body to breathe. It is usually administered as an anaesthetic, where a patients breathing is
How do antidotes like naloxone work? Naloxone is an opioid antagonist, often used to reverse the effects of heroin and other opioids. It works by effectively, knocking the fentanyl off the receptor in the body, and binding to that receptor in its place, quickly reversing the effects of the fentanyl. Was it the people closest to the vents where the gas entered that died? Those nearest to the point of entry of the gas would have received an overdose.
The Future
“Checklist for an Armed Robber” Sept. 2004 Beslan Hostage
kill 300 half of the deaths being children
As of 2005, nothing has been resolved
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