Place: Pankisi Gorge

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Al-Qaida-linked militant killed near Chechnya

Russian authorities said today a Kuwaiti militant who was an al-Qaida emissary to Chechnya has been killed by security forces in a neighbouring region, the second statement in as many days linking foreigners to Chechen rebels.

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Bush arrives in Georgia for flying visit

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Hostage banker tells of hole-in-ground ordeal

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Russian troops pound Chechen rebels

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Russian military helicopter downed near Chechnya

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Russia 'attacks' Georgia

US troops land in Georgia to begin anti-terror programme

US troops have launched operations in the former Soviet republic of Georgia to train local forces in anti-terrorism tactics.

Tue, 30 Apr, 2002

US soldiers train Georgians in 'anti-terrorism'

US soldiers have begun operations in the former Soviet republic of Georgia to train the country’s army in tactics to use against Islamic militants fighting for independence in the Pankisi Gorge.

Tue, 30 Apr, 2002