Moscow's Terrorist Attack

While much information regarding todays suicide bombings in Moscow's busiest airport, Domeodovo, BBC News initial reports state that this is in fact, a terrorist attack. President Medvedev cancelled his trip to Switzerland's economic forum and has called for an increase in domestic security, specifically in subway systems, and other airports which have been targets for terrorist attacks in the past. This attack left dozens dead and over 160 injured.

Little is known about the bomber itself but a Russian news network states that his head has been found (weird?). There have been witness reports stating that the bomber walked up to the international arrival gates with a suitcase bomb.

The "Russian way" of dealing with the terrorist attacks was to resume business as usually as possible. According to this article, only one of the airport entrances was closed and most domestic flights were still taking place as scheduled. Domeodovo Airport is one of Russia's most up to date airports, but its security has been lax even in recent years. In 2004, two suicide bombers were able to purchase airplane tickets illegally through airport personnel, and boarded the plane successfully. There were two different flights that day which were bombed resulting in 90 deaths.

Brianna Howell