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2005-10-13 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria under seige by Chechen Killer Korps

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Posted by Dan Darling 2005-10-13 02:32|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 more of the religion of pieces

Posted by 3dc 2005-10-13 02:49|| 2005-10-13 02:49|| Front Page Top

#2 Police, gunmen in Russia shootout
(CNN) -- Police in southern Russia fought an unknown number of gunmen following "guerrilla" attacks on government facilities -- including police stations -- early Thursday, Russian news agencies reported.

An official told Interfax news agency that battles were currently under way "virtually everywhere" in the town of Nalchik -- the capital of the southern Russian region of Kabardino-Balkariya.

"Security forces are conducting an operation to eliminate the guerillas," the news agency reported, quoting a high-ranking Kabardino-Balkarian Emergency Situations Ministry source.

Authorities said children were being evacuated from a number of schools in the city center. The rebels were repelled from attacking Nalchik airport, Interfax reported.

Itar-Tass news agency reported security forces had killed three gunmen, confiscating a number of weapons and grenades. At least one member of the police force was wounded in the fighting.

There were civilian casualties as well, but exact numbers were not known, said Interfax, quoting army headquarters in Nalchik.

Federal forces are said to be surrounding the city, located in a majority Muslim area.

"A law enforcement source earlier said that the gunmen launched the attack after security forces detained a group of Wahhabites, who their supporters are currently trying to release," Interfax reported. The Wahhabites are a sect of Islam.

Among the government facilities attacked were the Kabardino-Balkarian Interior Ministry and the Federal Security Service (FSB) department, Interfax reported.

Black smoke could be seen pouring out of a police station at the Interior Ministry. Other fires were reported in Nalchik.

Posted by 3dc 2005-10-13 03:37|| 2005-10-13 03:37|| Front Page Top

#3 They'd better steel themselves for the patented Strongly Worded Statementâ¢ from the UN, EU, et al.

Posted by The Caucasus Nerd (Rex Rufus) 2005-10-13 04:06|| 2005-10-13 04:06|| Front Page Top

#4 Here is a map that shows Kabardino-Balkaria (region 5 on the map). It's nestled next to Georgia.

Posted by Halliburton Earthquake/Tsumani Division">Halliburton Earthquake/Tsumani Division 2005-10-13 11:00|| 2005-10-13 11:00|| Front Page Top

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