"It is important that the different mass media European as well
did not call terrorists as partisans, rebels, fighters for independence. And
there can't be another definition for them except criminals. In this sense, of
course, i hope very much that our position, the consolidated position on the war
on terror, will continue in such a way" - these are words from the interview of
the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev, which he gave to the
Norwegian newspaper "Afterposten" and it is posted on the official website of
the President.
On the eve of his visit to Norway, the President said about
Islam: "It should be Islam which is traditional to our country".
To
the question of the journalist about how the government should operate in Russia
against terrorism, Dmitry Medvedev gave the following answer: "It should act
decidedly, firmly, consistently and intelligently. It should make quick
responsive measures, that should be different, i emphasize. To treat in this
case strictly to the actual terrorists themselves, to the bandit underground, to
those who seek to sow terror, kill our people both in Moscow and in the
Caucasus."
The President of Russia said: "It is uneasy to destroy terrorists
themselves, but to create conditions to make life in the Caucasus modern,
acceptable to people so that they can achieve their desires both material and
spiritual. The material desire is just to have normal income, to purchase normal
property. And spiritual ones for the Muslims regions mainly are to normally
profess Islam. But it must be Islam, which is traditional to our country, not
that is dragged from abroad often in a terrorist
package."
26-04-2010