Russia: August 11, 2003

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Over the weekend, the US and Britain placed Chechen warlord Shamil Basayev on their international terrorist blacklist. Basayev has taken credit for bombings and suicide attacks inside Russia and is believed to be working with al Qaeda. The Chechens are getting some weapons and money from outside sources, but most of what the rebels need comes from fellow Chechens (including  criminal gangs). Buying, or stealing, weapons from Russian troops is common.

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