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Army razes Chechen homes to protect helicopters
The federal command in Chechnya has refuted media reports alleging that Russian troops have demolished an entire residential area in Grozny and say only a few 5-storey buildings have been blown up. Outraged Chechens left homeless as a result of the operation claim they did not even have time to collect their belongings, though the military say they could have been held liable for aiding terrorists. Five Chechens suspected of terrorist ties have already been killed. That's Russian for "you bastards got off easy"... The first reports about the demolition of the residential blocks in Grozny on Tuesday caused The explanation is that terrorists were hiding among the civilians in the buildings and shooting down helis full of troops. Since the civilians didn't turn the terrorists over to the authorities, the authorities tore the buildings down. That's pretty simple, isn't it? It appears that by blowing up the dilapidated buildings near their Khankala base the military are attempting to avenge the loss of three helicopters gunned down by missiles fired by the rebels from the apartment blocks on the outskirts of Grozny. I gotta get a new sympathy meter. This one's definitely busted... Posted by: Fred Pruitt 2002-11-08 |
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