Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that he won't run for president of Russia in 2008, though he did say that he would hold in reserve drastic action in the event that the peaceful handover of power does not come ... [ More ]
By Digger on November 02, 2005
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This creep named Shamil Basayev, a Chechen Warlord, came out of hiding long enough to claim responsibility not only for the Beslan school attack in Russia, but also for the airplane suicide bombing outside Moscow in August and several other ... [ More ]
By Digger on September 17, 2004
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Rusty has the latest on one of the planes hijacked in Russia and then blown up. According to CNN The prosecutor general said a man identified by his last name as Artyunov was illegally selling airline tickets at the airport. ... [ More ]
By Digger on September 16, 2004
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In response to Russian President Vladimir Putin putting a price of $10 million on two of the Chechen "rebels" they have now decided to place a price of $20 million on Putins head. Reuters Chechen rebels, in a swift reply... [ More ]
By Digger on September 09, 2004
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Via Reuters Russia's top general threatened Wednesday to attack "terrorist bases" anywhere in the world, as security services put a $10 million bounty on two Chechen rebels they blame for last week's school siege. ... "As for launching pre-emptive strikes... [ More ]
By Digger on September 09, 2004
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I have done a number of pieces ( here, here, here and here ) on the Russian school attack. There are numerous other writers covering different angles on the situation below. From the why to the how to the fallout... [ More ]
By Digger on September 08, 2004
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This is absolutely ridiculous. The EU is now asking for an explanation from Moscow on the tragedy in Baslan. EU Business Article The EU refused Friday to rush to judgment on how Russian authorities acted in the bloody end to... [ More ]
By Digger on September 04, 2004
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via Instapundit and My Way News we have this interesting photo from the school hostage terrorist attack in Russia: Rock on buddy, we're with you!... [ More ]
By Digger on September 03, 2004
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BBC Officials said 27 hostage-takers were killed and three were arrested alive. The BBC's Damian Grammaticas, at the scene, says three other hostage-takers are still on the run. The armed group took over the school on Wednesday. Russian officials have... [ More ]
By Digger on September 03, 2004
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From Yahoo and AP we have this cheerful end to the story. BESLAN, Russia - The three-day hostage siege at a school in southern Russia ended in chaos and bloodshed Friday, after witnesses said Chechen militants set off bombs and... [ More ]
By Digger on September 03, 2004
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