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5 insurgents killed in Russian region

Posted: September 6, 2009 at 5:42 a.m.

Authorities in Russia's North Caucasus region have shot dead five insurgents - one of whom was wanted for organizing a failed assassination attempt on Ingushetia's leader, and two of whom may have been planning a terrorist attack on Moscow, officials said Saturday.

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