Sunday, December 26, 2010

Fighting Reported From Russia's Caucasus Region


Senior Militant Commander Among 8 Killed In Dagestan -- RIA Novosti

A senior militant commander was among eight gunmen killed in a special operation on Sunday in Makhachkala, Russia's Dagestan republic, the national anti-terrorism committee said.

One of the gunned militants has been identified as Amir Magomed Sheikhov. "He was appointed to post by the armed gang three months ago," the spokesman said.

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More News On Fighting In The Caucasus

8 Militants Killed In Russia's North Caucasus -- NPR/AP (Audio)
Gunmen blocked in Russia's Dagestan special operation -- RIA Novosti
Police kill militant chief in south Russia -- UPI
2 police killed, 5 wounded in Russia's Caucasus -- AP
Policeman shot dead in Russia's Dagestan -- RIA Novosti
6 police hurt in 2 North Caucasus blasts -- UPI
Putin Makes Symbolic Visit in Ethnic Strife -- New York Times
Thanks to Putin, North Caucasus has Become ‘Russia’s Palestine,’ Nemtsov Says -- Georgia Daily

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