IHC Chechen Terrorism and Black Widow
IHC – Chechen Terrorism and Black Widow
Group members: Lee Men Quan (18), Yan Kaidi (32), Yan Tianqi (33)
1.) Which of the following is not a reason why female Chechen suicide bombers are called Black Widow?
a.) They are female.
b.) They are wicked.
c.) They cause great damage.
d.) Many of them were widows.
2.) Which of the following is the Russian name for Black Widow?
a.) Shi’a
b.) Bangala
c.) Shahidka
d.) Nigger
3.) When did the Soviet Union collapse?
a.) 1989
b.) 1991
c.) 1993
d.) 1995
4.) What sparked the start of the First Chechen War?
a.) Chechen National Congress
b.) A bomb set up a Black Widow
c.) Other republics of Russia wanted to be independent
d.) Russia’s greed over Chechnya’s natural resources
5.) Why did Russian Federation not allow Chechnya to secede?
a.) Chechnya was too small to be independent
b.) Chechnya had many important resources that Russia needed for development
c.) Many Chechen were reluctant to be independent too
d.) If they allowed Chechnya to be independent, other republics would similarly do so
6.) Why was Russian Federation unable to gain control over Chechnya in the First Chechen War?
a.) Chechen troops were well-trained and well-equipped and Russian troops were no match for them.
b.) The guerilla warfare put up by Islamic militants were too impactful.
c.) The Russian commander made grave mistakes.
d.) The Russian troops were overwhelmed by number.
7.) What was the most lucrative job between the First and Second Chechen War?
a.) Kidnapping
b.) Selling military equipments and weapons
c.) Hacking
d.) Drug trafficking
8.) How did the Chechnya’s top anti-kidnapping official die?
a.) He commited suicide
b.) He was hung to death
c.) He was kidnapped and killed
d.) He was killed in an explosion
9.) Who was the leader of the Islamic militants?
a.) Khava Barayeva
b.) Movsar Barayev
c.) Shamil Basayev
d.) Alan Maskhadov
10.) Why did the Second Chechen War start?
a.) Republic of Russia assaulted part of Chechnya
b.) Chechen terrorists kidnapped an important official of Russian Federation
c.) Chechen terrorists bombed apartments and killed many Russians
d.) Russia was running out of resources and needed the resources from Chechnya urgently
11.) Who was the president of the separatist movement in Chechnya?
a.) Mas Selamat
b.) Osama Bin Laden
c.) Saddam Hussein
d.) Alan Maskhadov
12.) Who was the first Black Widow?
a.) Khava Barayeva
b.) Saddam Hussein
c.) Soran Ibrahim
d.) Kunkka Bin Guinsoo
13.) It is not known exactly how Black Widows are recruited, but suspected tactics include tricking and kidnapping ladies or girls. The suicide bombers need no training, and many of the bombs are remote-controlled. This makes it easy to recruit and bomb.
14.) In 2002, in the Moscow Theatre Hostage Crisis, a crowded theatre was seized by 40 to 50 armed Chechens from the Islamic militant Separatist Movement and 850 hostages were taken. The terrorists demanded Russian forces to withdraw and end the Second Chechen War. This terrorist attack was led by Movsar Barayev.
15.) An unknown chemical was pumped into the ventilation system before the Russian Spetsnaz raided the place. Roughly 170 people died altogether but only 39 terrorists were officially killed by the Russian Spetsnaz. The rest were killed by the gas and there were only a few survivors. The Russian government refused to reveal the identity of the drug and so the survivors could not be treated.
16.) On 29 March 2010, 2 suicide bombs were detonated on a Metro train in Moscow, killing at least 39 commuters and injuring 60 others. Similarly, we can see that MRT in Singapore is very vulnerable, just like Metro train system in Moscow.