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George Vella calls for justice following twin Russian bombings
Foreign affairs minister hopes those responsible will be brought to justice following death of over 32 people
2 January 2014, 12:00am
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
1 min read
Foreign Affairs Minister George Vella has called for justice following bomb attacks in the Russian city of Volgograd.
Following Vladimir Putin's vow to "fiercely and consistently the fight against terrorists until their complete annihilation," Vella expressed hope that those responsible will be caught and brought to justice.
Two deadly explosions in as many days left Volgograd rocking, just over a month before the opening of the Winter Olympics in neighbouring Sochi.
Sunday 29th December saw a female suicide bomber blow herself up at a packed train station leaving 15 dead, while a second attack in as many days left at least 17 dead in an explosion on a packed trolleybus.
The attack saw the death toll climb to 32 and dozens injured.
"I express my deepest sympathies to the Russian Government, to the families of the deceased, and the people of Russia, while auguring at the same time a speedy recovery to all the injured," the minister said.
On October 21, a female suicide bomber blew herself up on a bus in Volgograd, killing at least six people and injuring 30 others. The suspected bomber was from Dagestan, one of the predominantly Muslim republics in the North Caucasus.
The blasts have raised safety concerns in the region ahead of the Winter Olympics 2014 due in February in Sochi, about 650 kilometres southwest of Volgograd.
The attacks saw thousands of police patrolling public transport and checking traffic.
No group has claimed responsibility to the attack, which Russian investigators believe are connected. They are similar to previous attacks by Islamist militants operating from the North Caucasus.
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It seems that this whole world is being taken over by Islamic militants. We cannot board an airplane without being subjected to long lines and half undressed because of security. We are afraid to appear at any large gathering of any sorts and now we cannot even ride a bus or the underground transportation without the fear of being blown up. Why can't the Power Nations like the USA, Russia, Britain, Germany,Canada and Australia put all their resources together and eradicate this self made power organization once and for all? These Islamic radicals have the whole world terrorized not just the West anymore. Look at what is happening right now before the Winter Olympics. This terrorism has to stop and only if the countries I mentioned get their heads together and do something about this situation. Condemning the act itself is not going to affect these terrorists in any way, because they have no regard for innocent human lives. All they want is attention and that they are getting plenty of, because they seem to be willing to sacrifice their own in the name of religion. Don't forget the words of the late Moammar Gaddafi, when he said that all of Europe will turn Muslim. If one pays close attention, one can see that his prophecy is not far fetched. Except it is not all of Europe that is turning Muslim, but the whole world seems to be subjected to that same prophecy. It seems to be Adolph Hitler all over again in a different way.
