09/24/04 9:01 am
My Journal in Beslan, Russia
“Overwhelmed” seems to be the word that comes to my mind and lips more often now. It is how I felt the night I was driving home and as I passed Columbine High School, the radio reported that there was shooting and bombs were going off in the school in Beslan. Every horrible memory of our community’s own day of horror came back with a vengeance. More»
Click here to see pictures of my trip.
If you are interested in learning more about the situation in Russia, read the following books:
Chechnya: Calamity in the Caucasus by Carlotta Gall and Thomas De Waal
Chechnya: Tombstone of Russian Power by Anatol Lieven
Highlanders by Yo'av Karney
The Sabres of Paradise by Lesley Blanch
You may also want to visit the following sites:
http://www.ocha.ru/ Daily summary of Russian press related to the Northern Caucasus.
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/emergency/152584.htm Reuters coverage of the conflict in Chechnya.
http://www.watchdog.cz/ Dedicated reporting on Chechnya by a Czech NGO.
http://www.reliefweb.int/ News and information on the humanitarian situation in the Northern Caucasus.
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U.S. Congressman Tom Tancredo (R-Littleton) today announced that he will not support the RTD "FasTracks" proposal in the upcoming election. More»
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Congressman Tom Tancredo (R-CO-Littleton) joined a core group of House members today in beating back efforts to gut the bill by Democrats Bob Menendez (D-New Jersey), and Luis Gutierrez (D-Illinois), as well as Republicans Chris Shays (R-Connecticut) and Chris Smith (R-New Jersey). More»
Tancredo’s Peace in Sudan Bill Passes with Overwhelming Bi-Partisan Support
October 07, 2004
Congressman Tom Tancredo (CO-06) today enjoyed overwhelming support from Democrats and Republicans with a vote of 412 to 3 to H.R. 5061, also known as the Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act. More»
Tancredo Admonishes 9/11 Commissioners for Election Year Politicking
October 07, 2004
Congressman Tom Tancredo (CO-06) today lashed out at the 9-11 Commission’s failure to stand behind a number of their recommendations. More»
Tancredo Pens Letter to Presidential Debate Moderators on Lack of Substance
October 06, 2004
Congressman Tom Tancredo (CO-06) today sent letters to the final two Presidential debate moderators, CBS’s Bob Schieffer and ABC’s Charles Gibson, asking them to prevent further ducking by the contenders and to press them for answers on how they can continue talk of a secure America, increasing wages, and providing better healthcare, all while ignoring illegal immigration and our open borders problem. More»
Letter To ABC’s Charles Gibson
Letter To CBS’s Bob Schieffer
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