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...last month. The Russian Parliament is now investigating the events of Apr. 7-10, when soldiers reportedly stormed into Samashki, 20 miles west of Grozny, torching buildings, tossing grenades into the basements where frightened residents were hiding, and shooting unarmed residents at random. "TheRussian army was thrown into this combatfor which they were not prepared," says TIME Moscow correspondent Terence Nelan. "The soldiers are angry and frustrated, and all the Chechen fighters are hiding in the hills. So they lash out at the people they can find, the civilians." The military, which blocked international observers for three days, claims...
...plenty of time for reflection. In his mind's eye, already he could see his red Battle 'Force flag changed for the blue four-starred ensign of the Commander-in-Chief. Already he could anticipate the ceaseless naval communications on onion skin paper addressed not to COMBATFOR. his old title, but to CINCUS, his new one. Already he could hear the crash of the 17-gun salute that will be his due. Already he could taste the exultation, feel the awful responsibility of being his country's first officer afloat...
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