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After Publicly Attacking Biden Administration for Issuing Moscow Terrorist Warning, Putin Now Has to Explain to Russians Why Precautions Weren't Taken

Radical Islamic Fundalmentalists remain an international terror threat. Whether it be ISIS, the Taliban or Iran-backed militia groups. Those three, not to mention other Islamic terrorist groups such as Al Qaeda, do not share a common leadership. They each have their own aspirations for power and wide-reaching attacks and murders of innocent people.

Russia could have joined the U.S. in combating state-sponsored terrorism but instead eyed land in Ukraine. It is now at the proverbial fork in the road. It can continue its reckless war in Ukraine or use the opportunity of this tragedy in Moscow to withdrawl, make peace and focus on international security and international cooperation.

But Vladimir Putin is too arrogant and prideful to admit defeat or ask for help from the United States, even though our intelligence apparatus is the best in the world. Yet he'll take help in the form of arms from Iran and North Korea to help his war against Ukraine.
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LordShadowfire · 46-50, M
Let's be honest. If he didn't order the shooting himself, he knows who did.
beckyromero · 36-40, FVIP
@LordShadowfire

No, I seriously doubt that. And ISIS has already taken credit for it.
LordShadowfire · 46-50, M
@beckyromero Of course ISIS took credit. They need the credibility. Why do you think it's that far-fetched that Putin would order a false flag attack? It's kind of a classic strategy.
SW-User
@LordShadowfire Putin wouldn't order it. He needs Russians to be thinking about the war in Ukraine and how they need to sacrifice themselves for it, not an ISIS attack.
LordShadowfire · 46-50, M
@SW-User If it really isn't a false flag attack, then it's perfect timing.
beckyromero · 36-40, FVIP
@LordShadowfire
Of course ISIS took credit. They need the credibility. Why do you think it's that far-fetched that Putin would order a false flag attack? It's kind of a classic strategy.

I think the danger of such a scenario being exposed might be too great a risk for Putin to take this time.

But he's not beyond using the tragedy to blame Ukraine. And "confessions" gained by torturing the alleged terrorists raises more questions than it answers.