91. A military helicopter plunged into a cloud-covered mountain Thursday in the disputed territory of East Timor, killing two top commanders and nine other officers and soldiers. 92. A Russian serviceman was shot dead in northwestern Chechnya on Wednesday night, according to the top Russian commander in the region, Vladimir Sukhoruchenko. 93. A top commander had publicly vowed Friday to overwhelm the rebels by force if they did not give up the hostages by the weekend. 94. A top KLA commander, Agim Ceku, denied that ethnic Albanian guerrillas were responsible for the killings, which he also condemned. 95. A top NATO commander in Europe, U.S. Adm. James O. Ellis Jr., met with Trajkovski on Friday, but no details were released about the talks. 96. A top NATO commander in Europe, U.S. Adm. James O. Ellis Jr., met with Trajkovski on Friday. 97. A top Russian commander, Maj. Gen. Viktor Vorobyov, was killed in the fighting today, the Interior Ministry reported. 98. A top Russian commander, Vladimir Shamanov, denied ordering an attack on the Yandarbiyev home, the Interfax news agency reported. 99. A top Russian military commander was killed in Grozny Saturday as Russian forces sent shells and rockets raining onto the rebel capital, setting the presidential palace ablaze. 100. A top U.S. commander held talks Saturday with high-ranking officials in Bahrain, a close U.S. ally. |