1. As he spoke, Russian bombers flew dozens of missions against the village of Gekhi, south of Grozny, again Friday, destroying much of the village. 2. For two days, Russian bombers have attacked the neighborhood, in part because they know Zakayev is there. 3. He speculated that the Russian bombers mistook for an airfield the open field that serves as a firing range for tank gunners. 4. Russian bombers and helicopters swung low over the city Monday, artillery pounded deeper and deeper south toward Chechen-held territory. 5. The National Security Council official said he was sure the Russian bombers were not carrying nuclear weapons, though they are capable of carrying them into U.S. territory. 6. They get up at dawn to watch the Russian bombers drop their deadly cargo in the mountains to the south. 7. A Russian air force exercise near Japan in February drew a strong protest from Tokyo, which claimed the Russian bombers had violated its airspace. 8. Alexander said Russian bombers spared the church when they shelled the city, but rebel fighters who had taken cover nearby firebombed it when they retreated. 9. American equipment helps dismantle Russian nuclear bombers, saw apart submarine missile launchers, and bury missile silos. 10. He added, however, that the Russian bombers will conduct practice missile launches in the Pacific, which are set for Friday. |