Russian Hit Squads Assassinate Chechen Militants Linked To The Moscow Airport Bombing

One of the murdered men was said to be close to Doku Umarov, an Islamist terrorist leader who is Russia's most wanted man Photo: REUTERS

Payback? Istanbul Assassination Victims Linked to Moscow Bombing -- ABC News

Two of the three suspected Chechen militants gunned down in what appeared to be a professional assassination in Istanbul last week shared a link to one of the deadliest terror attacks in Russian history.

Rustam Altemirov, who Turkish police said was shot by an assailant with a silenced pistol on the street in broad daylight Friday along with two other men, was charged in absentia in June for his alleged role in the suicide bombing of Moscow's Domodedovo airport in February, according to Russia's state news organization. The bombing killed 37 people and injured over 100 more.

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Update #1: Kremlin hit squad 'assassinate Chechen Islamist in Istanbul' -- The Telegraph
Update #2: Russian Agent Suspected in Istanbul Killing of Ex-Rebels -- The Moscow Times

My Comment: I must confess .... I am not crying over the deaths of these men.

Chechen Rebel Leader Urges 'Total War' With Russia

A screen grab taken from hunafa.com shows Chechen warlord Doku Umarov (centre) recording a message at an undisclosed location. France24

Chechen Rebel Recruits for 'Total War' With Russia -- FOX News

The Chechen rebel who claimed responsibility for the bombing of an airport in Moscow in January released a new video, in which he appealed for recruits for a total war against Russia, according to a post on hunafa.com, a militant website.

Chechen-born Islamist rebel Doku Umarov earned the moniker of the Russian Usama Bin Laden after he claimed responsibility for the Moscow metro attack that left 40 dead in March 2010.

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More News On Chechen-Born Islamist Rebel Doku Umarov's Call For Jihad Against Russia

Russian rebel calls for jihad, praises Arab unrest -- Reuters
Chechen rebel urges 'total war' with Russia -- AFP
Rebel leader calls for jihad across Russia -- Global Post
Chechen rebel urges 'total war' with Russia -- France24
Islamist rebel urges 'total war' with Russia -- Zee News

Chechen Militant Leader Claims Responsibility For Moscow Airport Bombing

'2011 Is The Year Of Blood And Tears': Dressed In A Skull Cap And Camouflage, Chechen Rebel claims His Terror Cell Bombed Moscow Airport -- The Daily Mail

A website affiliated with Chechen rebels has released a video in which an insurgent leader claims responsibility for last month's deadly suicide bombing at Russia's largest airport.

Doku Umarov also threatens more bloodshed if Russia does not leave the region.

The Kavkaz Centre website said it received the video late yesterday. It was not clear when or where the video was recorded.

The January 24 attack at Moscow's Domodedovo Airport killed 36 people.

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More News On Chechen Rebel Leader Doku Umarov

Moscow Airport Bombing: Chechen Militant Claims Credit -- ABC News
Chechen militant says he ordered Russia bombing -- BBC
Islamist rebel says he ordered Russian airport bombing -- MSNBC/Reuters
Chechen claims responsibility for attack on Russian airport -- CNN
Russian Islamist leader claims responsibility for Moscow airport attack -- The Guardian
Chechen terrorist issues stark video warning to Russians -- Christian Science Monitor
Chechen terrorist chief promises 'year of blood and tears' -- Foreign Policy
Russian intelligence officials fired over Moscow airport bomb -- RIA Novosti
Russian Security Officials Dismissed Over Airport Bombing -- Voice of America
Russia's Muslim south is hideout for robust insurgency -- Washington Post
Factbox: Doku Umarov and North Caucasus rebellion -- Reuters

Chenchen Rebel Leader Warns Of More Attacks Against Russia

Chechen rebel leader Doku Umarov is in an undated video image saying his forces will carry out more attacks on Russia. Reuters Pictures

Chechen Rebel Leader Promises More Terror Attacks on Russia -- Voice of America

Chechen rebel leader Doku Umarov is vowing to carry out more terrorist attacks on Russia, and says Moscow faces "a year of blood and tears" if it does not relinquish control of the largely-Muslim North Caucasus.

Umarov leveled his latest threats in an undated Internet video aired Sunday on a Chechen rebel website (kavkazcenter.com). Dressed in military fatigues, the bearded Umarov also said a "brother" was being dispatched to Moscow to carry out an unspecified "special operation." He said "other blows will follow." Moscow has not commented on the video, which shows Umarov flanked by an unidentified male.

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More News On Chechen Rebel Leader Doku Umarov Threatening To Attack Russia

Airport attack was just the start, militants warn Russia -- Independent
Chechen rebel threatens Russia with more attacks -- Reuters
Caucasus Emirate leader threatens Russia with 'a year of blood and tears' -- Long War Journal
Chechnya separatists threaten Russia -- Press TV
Russia’s most wanted terrorist suspected of Domodedovo bombing -- The Journal
Rebel leader vows year of 'blood and tears' in Russia -- AFP
Russia's Muslim south is hideout for robust insurgency -- Washington Post

Chechen Rebel Leader Threatens A Year Of "Blood And Tears" In Russia

Photo: Separatist leader Doku Umarov fought in both wars against Russia. BBC photo

Chechen Rebel Threatens Russia With More Attacks -- Yahoo News/Reuters

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Chechen rebel leader Doku Umarov has said his forces will carry out more attacks and that Russia faces a year of "blood and tears" if it refuses to abandon its North Caucasus territories.

In an Internet video posted on the Islamist website www.kavkazcenter.com, the bearded Umarov, dressed in a cap and military fatigues, said "a brother" was being sent to Moscow to carry out an unspecified special operation.

This appeared to be the young man standing at his left.

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Update #1: Russian rebel leader vows year of 'blood and tears' -- Yahoo News/AFP
Update #2: Profile: Chechen rebel leader Doku Umarov -- BBC

My Comment: Russians are now warned .... expect more attacks against soft targets by Islamic suicide bombers.