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Hostages in Beslan: The Chechen War Grows
Sep 1, 2004 | 17:51 GMT
Summary
Militants have taken over a school in the Russian city of Beslan and are threatening to kill hostages — including children — if their demands are not met. The incident shows that the Chechen war is expanding in terms of tactics, intensity and — most of all — geographic scope.
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