We downed Russian planes: Militant Muslim group

A website known for militant Muslim comment today published a claim of responsibility for the crashes of two Russian airliners, connecting the action to Russia’s fight against separatists in Chechnya.

Fri, 27 Aug, 2004 - 08:51

The statement was signed “the Islambouli Brigades”.

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