US officials tried to build a force that could not stand up to Russia, but now they may have to. Â In the aftermath of Russia’s swift victory over the Georgian Army, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has suggested that the United States secretly provoked the conflict-perhaps even prepared Georgia’s forces …
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15 September
Bush intends to punish Moscow for invading Georgia
President Bush is poised to punish Moscow for its invasion of Georgia by canceling a once-celebrated deal for civilian nuclear cooperation between the U.S. and Russia.
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15 September
UAZ jeep blown up on the Vinogradnoe–Chervlennaya road
Alkavkaz news agency’s source has reported that a sabotage unit of the Mujahideen of Northern Front of Armed Forces of the Caucasus Emirate (commander Amir Daud), blew up an UAZ army jeep with Russian infidels aboard on Ramadan 12, 1429 (September 12, 2008) on the Vinogradnoe-Chervlennaya way, northern part of …
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15 September
Russian infidels clashed with the Mujahideen and called aviation
According to occupation sources, on the eve near the village of Selmantauzen (Vedeno district, province Nokhchicho, the Caucasus Emirate), gangs of Russian infidels the so-called “Special Forces” clashed with a mobile squad of the Mujahideen consisted of 8 to 10 fighters. After the gun battle, Russian invaders retreated and called …
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15 September
”Criminal Investigation Department”s gang leader came under fire in Karabulak
Sources in the Province of Ghalghaycho (Ingushetia) of the Caucasus Emirate reported that a car of the gang leader “Criminal Investigation Department of the municipal police department of Karabulak” Musa Kodzoyev came under fire on Friday evening in Karabulak city. Â The car has been attacked by the rifles. According …
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15 September
Two FSB agents shot dead in the center of Jokhar
According to Kavkaz Center sources in the Province of Nokhchicho (Ichkeria), The Caucasus Emirate, two members of the gang “FSB” (Russian Secret Service) were shot dead on Friday Ramadan 12, 1429 (September 12 2008) in the center of the capital Jokhar near the central mosque, immediately after the Friday prayer.
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15 September
US name three goals in the Caucasus
In connection with the situation in the Caucasus, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Matthew Bryza said that the United States is pursuing three key objectives in this direction.
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14 September
Abbas aims to stay in office to 2010 despite Hamas
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said in an interview published on Sunday he will remain in office until 2010, a decision likely to stoke tensions with Islamist Hamas rivals who oppose his peace talks with Israel.
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14 September
Israel discusses West Bank settler buyout plan
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s cabinet debated for the first time on Sunday a proposal to offer compensation to Jewish settlers who volunteer to leave parts of the West Bank that would be handed to the Palestinians in a future peace deal.
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14 September
Suicide bomber hits U.N. Afghan convoy
KABUL (Reuters) – A suicide bomber rammed a car into a United Nations convoy on Sunday as it drove through a market in southern Afghanistan, killing a driver and two local doctors, U.N. officials and police said.
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