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Russia: Putin's Pre-election Security Strategy

Nov 30, 2007 | 18:12 GMT

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Summary

A man arrested in the Russian province of Dagestan was suspected of planning to carry out a militant attack Dec. 2, the day of Duma elections. The incident highlights the danger of attacks before the election and Russian President Vladimir Putin's successes and intentions in tightening security across the country.

A man arrested in the Russian province of Dagestan was suspected of planning to conduct militant attack on Dec. 2, the day of Duma elections....

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