Monday, March 22, 2010

Islamic Insurgency Grows In Russia's Caucasus Region


With Breakdown of Order in Russia’s Dagestan Region, Fear Stalks Police -- New York Times

MAKHACHKALA, Russia — At a certain point last summer, when snipers on rooftops began picking off police officers, Col. Mukhtar Mukhtarov’s wife blocked the door with her body and refused to let him leave home in his uniform.

For 25 years, it had been one of the great joys of Colonel Mukhtarov’s life to walk the streets in his red-striped police cap. But by last summer all that had been turned so thoroughly on its head that he quietly went back to his bedroom to change into civilian clothes.

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More News On The Caucasus Region

'Emir of Grozny' terrorist leader killed in Russia's Dagestan -- RIA Novosti
“Emir of Grozny” killed in Makhachkala -- Voice of Russia
Suspected militant killed in security raid in Russia's volatile southern province -- Winnipeg Free Press/Canadian Press
Explosive device neutralized in Dagestan -- Voice of America
Terrorists derail empty freight train in North Caucasus -- RT
Counter-terrorism operation regime imposed in Dagestan's capital -- RIA Novosti
Russia kills four militants in Dagestan: official -- AFP
Global jihad creeping into Russia's insurgency -- Reuters

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