Moscow airport bomb: Medvedev calls for security shake-up

FSB chief Alexander Bortnikov and President Dmitry Medvedev attend an extended meeting of the FSB board, January 25, 2011.

From the Telegraph:  Dmitry Medvedev, the Russian president, has threatened sackings over security lapses he said had aided a deadly bombing at the country’s busiest airport.

"Everything must be done to find, expose and bring the bandits who committed this crime to court – and the nests of these bandits, however deep they have dug in, must be liquidated," Medvedev told Federal Security Service chiefs. …

Mr Medvedev criticised law enforcement and airport authorities over the attack at Domodedovo, an international hub and major gateway to Russia, which killed at least eight foreigners. …

"It is clear that there is a systemic failure to provide security for people" at Domodedovo, said Mr Medvedev.

He ordered the interior ministry to recommend transport security officials for dismissal and said authorities found culpable would be held responsible, suggesting they could face prosecution. …

An Emergencies Ministry list of the dead in Monday’s attack included eight foreigners: two Britons, a German and citizens of Bulgaria, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Ukraine. The British Foreign Office said one Briton was confirmed dead.  (photo: Getty)

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