Media and Terrorism: the Beslan Test

Published September 22, 2004

Until the recent carnage staged by a group of terrorists in the Northern Ossetia town of Beslan in southern Russia, I had some very special feelings about September 1, just like many other Russians did. The Day of Knowledge that traditionally marks the beginning of the new school year in Russia, the date always brought back fond memories of my first day in school, my first teacher and my new friends. Later on in life...