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To: Yaacov who wrote (14367)	9/9/1999 5:42:00 PM
From: goldsnow	Respond to of 17770

Grozny Threatens To Retaliate For Russian Air Strikes MOSCOW, Sep 9, 1999 -- (Agence France Presse) Chechen Deputy Premier and military chief Ruslan Gulayev threatened Moscow Wednesday with "strong measures" in response to Russian air strikes on Chechnya, the Interfax news agency reported. Gulayev denied Russian reports that Islamic fighters were massed on the Chechen-Dagestan border, and called the air strikes "totally unjustified," during a press conference in Grozny, the capital of the breakaway Chechen republic, Wednesday. Chechnya's intentions, should further strikes occur, are "clear and firm" and "a plan (of action) has been devised and can be put into action at any moment," he added. Chechnya "hopes to establish friendly relations with Russia and hopes that reason will prevail in Moscow," Gulayev said. Four people died and nine others were wounded in overnight air raids by Russian warplanes on Chechen villages, Deputy Chechen Prime Minister Kazbek Makhashev said Wednesday. At least 45 civilians died in raids by Russian jets on Sunday, Chechen officials say, with two more dead and ten injured on Monday. The Chechen authorities have distanced themselves from Wahhabite Islamic fundamentalists currently fighting Russian troops in neighboring Dagestan, denying that Chechen fighters are crossing the border to join the fighting. ((c) 1999 Agence France Presse)

To: Yaacov who wrote (14367)	9/9/1999 6:15:00 PM
From: goldsnow	Respond to of 17770

Yaacov, let me through this at you...What options China and Russia have over USA dominance vividly demonstrated in Kosovo (other than bagging and belligerent talk) One of course is close cooperation..China is holding Taiwan and North Korea cards (mighty powerful) in case anyone questions why USA prefer China over say India..WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU SEE that unfortunate development..? ps. The U.S. military has tried hard to cultivate ties with local militaries in an effort to displace Russia as the more influential power. Troops of the 82nd Airborne Division have held exercises with local forces and Special Forces have trained Central Asian troops in an effort to build up talent for joint operations, primarily peacekeeping. Most recently, officers from the region journeyed to MacDill Air Force Base, Florida to practice command and control of their forces. While local troops are considered adequate, Central Asian units generally need better technology. Russia is positioning itself to take advantage of the outbreak of violence in the region. Coordination between Russia and its eastern neighbors in the struggle against Islamic extremism was one of the main issues on President Boris Yeltsin?s agenda at the "Shanghai Five" summit. The joint declaration from the summit said that all the parties recognized the importance of fighting terrorists, separatists, and religious fanatics. Ultimately, Russia appears to be interested in reasserting influence to develop relations with Central Asia?s southeastern neighbor, China. Three high-profile meetings last week confirmed that the two countries are reinforcing their strategic partnership. Russian President Boris Yeltsin and his Chinese counterpart Jiang Zemin discussed closer cooperation. China is privately concerned that Central Asian unrest is feeding separatist rebels in Xinjiang province. Russian military assistance to Kyrgyzstan may, in fact, be Moscow?s first serious favor to Beijing. stratfor.com

To: Yaacov who wrote (14367)	9/9/1999 6:38:00 PM
From: goldsnow	Respond to of 17770

Yaacov, what do you know about behind the scene political struggle in Russia? MNI "embarassed" me by asking a similar question...Although I stand-by my response that it does not matter I am curious ..<VBG> russiatoday.com

To: Yaacov who wrote (14367)	9/10/1999 8:15:00 AM
From: goldsnow	Respond to of 17770

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To: Yaacov who wrote (14367)	9/14/1999 7:35:00 PM
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Rocky II Russia to seal off Chechnya Another body is brought out of the rubble at Kashirskoye Shosse Russia will put a defensive cordon around the rebel republic of Chechnya following a series of bomb attacks in Moscow, the prime minister, Vladimir Putin, has said. In an address to the State Duma, he said Russia was ready to wipe out "terrorist bases" inside the breakaway republic and order Chechen leaders to hand over Islamist rebel commanders. Three blasts in the Russian capital and one in the republic of Dagestan have left more than 250 people dead since the end of August. Many Russians have blamed Islamic militants based in Chechnya for the attacks. Rescue workers have abandonned all hope of survivors The Emergencies Ministry has put the final death toll from Monday's attack on a Moscow apartment block at 118, including 13 children, slightly lower than its earlier estimate. Only four residents of the block survived the explosion. Rescue workers are continuing to search the wreckage, but say they have given up hope of finding any more survivors. Bomb defused On Tuesday, detectives discovered several tonnes of explosives at another housing block nearby, the Russian Interior Minister said. Vladimir Rushailo said that 3,800kg of explosives had been seized. The BBC's Andrew Harding reports: "Peolpe are bracing themselves for ffurther attacks" He told reporters that 16 charges and a 70-metre length of fuse wire were found in a block near Borisovskye Prudy Street. The explosives were "virtually primed to go off", the minister said. The apartment block has been evacuated and the explosive defused. Security measures have been stepped-up across Moscow. Economic sanctions Mr Putin said the bombings had been carried out by well trained saboteurs. Vladimir Putin: Tough measures "We must have a new plan to govern our relations with Chechnya," Mr Putin said. He also declared that "tough economic sanctions" were needed. On Monday, President Yeltsin said "terrorists" had declared war on the Russian people. "We are living under a growing terrorist threat. This means that we must unite all forces in society and in government to repel the enemy from within," he said. Suspects Three people suspected of being linked with Monday's blast have been detained, police said on Tuesday without giving any details. An official holds pictures of the three suspects police wish to interview Police released sketches and photographs of three other men suspected of involvement in the bombing, including a man who allegedly rented space in the building and in another Moscow apartment building in Guryanova Street that was blown up last Thursday. At least 93 people died in that blast. Tension is high in the Russian capital and across the country. There were reports on Monday night of big traffic jams, as those who could escaped out to their country cottages. The police said they had 200 bomb scares in the capital during the night. They are checking people's identity papers at metro stations and other crowded areas. President Yeltsin has ordered tight security at airports, nuclear power stations, oil pipelines and other possible targets across the country. He has ordered Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov to have all the 30,000 residential buildings in Moscow searched for explosives. BBC Moscow Correspondent Robert Parsons: "Moscow has been swept by panic" Police said on Tuesday afternoon that more than 26,000 had been checked. Apart from the police and the Federal Security Service, the army is now involved in the operations. The Islamic connection Khattab has threatened terrorist attacks against Russia Interior Minister Vladimir Rushailo blamed the latest two explosions on Chechen warlord Shamil Basayev, who has been leading the armed rebellion against Russian rule in Dagestan, and another Chechen fighter of Jordanian origin known as Khattab. Mr Basayev has denied any involvement in the bomb attacks in Moscow and the Dagestani town of Buinaksk but Khattab has previously threatened terrorist attacks against Russia. news.bbc.co.uk