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The '''Beslan school siege of 2004''' began when a group of [[Chechnya]]n [[Muslim]] separatist [[terrorists]] took over 1200 pupils and their teachers hostage in Beslan, North Ossetia, [[Russia]], on September 1, 2004.  The people of Beslan are mostly [[Christian]] and this is why they were targeted.[http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2004/november/1.19.html] The terrorists began by executing male teachers; female teachers were raped, tortured and taunted for being Christian.  Pupils, both female and male, were forced to strip to their underwear; many of the children were raped by fanatical [[jihad]]ists who recorded the rapes on video.  An 18 Month old baby was knifed to death by one of the Muslim terrorists.[http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/003119.php]  

The '''Beslan school siege of 2004''' began when a group of [[Chechnya]]n [[Muslim]] separatist [[terrorists]] took over 1200 pupils and their teachers hostage in Beslan, North Ossetia, [[Russia]], on September 1, 2004.  The people of Beslan are mostly [[Christian]] and this is why they were targeted.[http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2004/november/1.19.html] The terrorists began by executing male teachers; female teachers were raped, tortured and taunted for being Christian.  Pupils, both female and male, were forced to strip to their underwear; many of the children were raped by fanatical [[jihad]]ists who recorded the rapes on video.  An 18 Month old baby was knifed to death by one of the Muslim terrorists.[http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/003119.php]  

On September 4, possibly accidentally, a battle erupted between Russian forces and the terrorists. More than 330 civilians died, including 186 children.  Many of the children were shot in the back by the terrorists.  The Chechen terrorist [[Shamil Basayev]], who was trained in [[Afghanistan]] by the [[Taliban]] and [[Pakistan]]i [[I.S.I]]. claimed responsibility for the attack, which ranks as one of the worst terrorist outrages in history. Basayev was later killed by Russian forces.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/5165456.stm]

On September 4, possibly accidentally, a battle erupted between Russian forces and the terrorists. More than 330 civilians died, including 186 children.  Many of the children were shot in the back by the terrorists.  The Chechen terrorist [[Shamil Basayev]], who was trained in [[Afghanistan]] by the [[Taliban]] and [[Pakistan]]i [[Inter-Services Intelligence|ISI]]. claimed responsibility for the attack, which ranks as one of the worst terrorist outrages in history. Basayev was later killed by Russian forces.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/5165456.stm]

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