So, the US tries to encourage peaceful dialog between the two
instead of killing one another and you spout fool and negativity.
The Chechens had there chance for diplomacy and decided to become murders and you spout innocent victims of aggression.
If the Chechens decide talks are futile and only killing terrorism style will work for them then playing there game is all that's left.
Unless you want to just hang around for the next set of innocent hostages to be murdered and become there puppets providing them with encouragement that what they are doing is justifiable.
It's nothing less than blackmail.
Interesting comments on that link.