Defense Ministry says a group of insurgents killed in Dagestan

Russian Journal ^ | December 30, 2003

[RussianConservative]

MAKHACHKALA - A group of terrorists - which killed seven border guards and took several others hostage in Tsunti region, Dagestan on Dec. 15 - was eliminated over the weekend in a special military operation, according to official reports. The final stage of the operation was conducted by special forces of the Ministry of Defense.

Top defence-ministry officials based in the Caucasian region told reporters that the terrorists had been killed, stressing that none of the over 30 insurgents who crossed the Chechnya-Dagestani borders on Dec. 15 could make their retreat into the neighboring countries - Georgia or Azerbaijian - as they had planned. Three survivors were arrested during the operation.

On interrogation, the captives said some Chechen band members who had intended to surrender, were killed by the Arabs.

Meanwhile, military officers say the group of 37 fighters, mainly of Arab nationality, was on its way to Georgia, where it had planned to hide during the winter period, when it was intercepted and bombed heavily by both ground and air forces. Large quantities of weapons were later found in the cave where the group had holed up.

[marron]

"Meanwhile, military officers say the group of 37 fighters, mainly of Arab nationality, was on its way to Georgia, where it had planned to hide during the winter period..."

[river rat]

"...the captives said some Chechen band members who had intended to surrender, were killed by the Arabs"

Ah yes, attaining prisoner status after killing -- SHOULD be exceedingly difficult to attain..

They must have had the same Gunny that we did!

Semper Fi

[Travis McGee]

I don't think they ever wanted to see those boys get a second chance to come at them. Now they won't.

[RussianConservative]

ping list

[Pubbie]

Great, but when is Putin going to take over Ukraine?

The Ukrainians need to be liberated from their corrupt politicians!

[RussianConservative]

Better question: when Ukraine comes to own mind and asks to return?

[Pubbie]

"when Ukraine comes to own mind and asks to return?"

But it's not up the Ukrainian people - it's up to their Corrupt politicians!

[RusIvan]

Great, but when is Putin going to take over Ukraine? ==

My guess - never! The majority of russians doesn't want to put on thier shoulders that sack of problems. They already had it and got rid of it for good.

[RussianConservative]

I highly doubt it is gone for good, maybe Catholic western Lvov but not rest. Watch and see.

[Pubbie]

"The majority of russians doesn't want to put on thier shoulders that sack of problems."

Be careful - my wife is Ukrainian!

:O)