Unemployment and poverty beget terrorism in North Caucasus – Medvedev
Published: 23 August, 2009, 09:46
The situation in the Caucasus region remains unstable with attacks on police and explosions taking place almost on a daily basis.
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Medvedev-ObamaPublished: 23 August, 2009, 09:46
The situation in the Caucasus region remains unstable with attacks on police and explosions taking place almost on a daily basis.