Word: civilianized
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...military exports would also be an extremely effective method of harnessing the world arms trade. The Cold War is over, and Americans should reap a peace dividend. Instead of exploiting new markets, our military contractors need to stop mortgaging future world peace and convert more of their output to civilian goods...
...held onto the presidential palace in Grozny today, turning back a furious and bloody Russian assault that has seen heavy casualties on both sides. Despite being outnumbered and poorly armed, the rebels pushed the Russian troops out of Grozny's center, forcing Russian President Boris Yeltsin to send reinforcements. Civilian casualties continued as Russian jets, trying to destroy a bridge about seven miles from Grozny, killed at least 10 people in their cars. But Russian soldiers have suffered as well: the military acknowledged that Chechen rebels have captured or destroyed several dozen armed personnel carriers. The rebel soldiers...
...currently in the city's suburbs, but plan on overrunning it in a matter of days, sources tell Zarakhovich. Today also brought news of a near-tragedy of ghastly proportions as an orphanage in Grozny was destroyed by an air raid -- even though yesterday Yeltsin pledged to limit civilian casualties. All 47 children escaped death by hiding in a basement bomb shelter. Chechen officials claim that 200 people have died in the fighting.Despite the continued ferocity of the attack and the fact that it's reminiscent of the long and bloody Afghanistan conflict, Yeltsin has not been the target...
Responding to widespread criticism over the number of civilian casualties in his offensive against Chechnya, Russian President Boris Yeltsin today ordered an end to the air strikes responsible for many of the deaths and the virtual destruction of Grozny, the Chechen capital. While he said the door was open to peace talks, Yeltsin also insisted that Chechnya had no right to secede from Russia and his air power would continue to bombard military targets in the republic. "Russian soldiers are defending the integrity of Russia," Yeltsin said in his speech. "The regime in Grozny is illegitimate. It violates the fundamental...
...lapse in rebel shelling allowed Russian jets a free corridor to bomb the Chechen capital, Grozny. But, the Kremlin -- which faces mounting domestic opposition to the attacks -- today admitted that the fighting had gone on longer than Russian officials anticipated, although they attributed the delays to efforts to limit civilian casualties. (Several international military analysts said Russian troops' lack of battle-readiness was the real reason.) There was also no sign Russia was nearing its goal of encircling Grozny with troops and armor. Still, Russian President Boris Yeltsin, in a message broadcast to the Chechen people, called on rebels...