http://eagleandthebear.wordpress.com/2008/09/30/gas-attack-round-2/ In St. Petersburg, Russia: "There, by the billows desolate, He stood, with mighty thoughts elate ... " -- A. S. Pushkin Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:31:05 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://eagleandthebear.wordpress.com/2008/09/30/gas-attack-round-2/#comment-92 Sarah M. Streed Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:17:03 +0000 http://eagleandthebear.wordpress.com/?p=250#comment-92 OK, I can see that in situations heading out of control, tear gas MIGHT be used, but why on earth would they lock people in? And this was done twice, so it seems to be what follows tear gas in Russia. Why is this? I don't understand the logic ... This story is appalling, perhaps even more so than an "ordinary tear-gassing" because it happened at a secondary school. Why do they want to go to such absurd lengths to keep people/children inside? OK, I can see that in situations heading out of control, tear gas MIGHT be used, but why on earth would they lock people in? And this was done twice, so it seems to be what follows tear gas in Russia. Why is this? I don’t understand the logic … This story is appalling, perhaps even more so than an “ordinary tear-gassing” because it happened at a secondary school. Why do they want to go to such absurd lengths to keep people/children inside?

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