31.   A Tajik opposition representative in Tehran told ITAR-Tass on Sunday that Russian aircraft had bombed opposition-controlled villages on both sides of the Afghanistan border.

32.   Aeroflot responded by saying that the Boeings are more reliable and cost-effective than comparable Russian aircraft.

33.   According to Russian news agencies, Russian aircraft mistook the post near the village of Alkun in Ingushetia for a Chechen stronghold.

34.   Also Monday, Russian aircraft bombed suspected rebel targets in the Vedeno region and artillery shelled the Vedeno, Shali and Nozhai-Yurt regions, the official said.

35.   Alexander Drobyshevsky, an aide to the air force commander, told the Interfax news agency that no Russian aircraft were anywhere near the Georgian border on Friday.

36.   And in Ingushetia, four people were killed and seven wounded when Russian aircraft rocketed Arshty, a village on the border with Chechnya.

37.   And in Ingushetia, four people were killed and seven wounded when Russian aircraft rocketed the village of Arshty on the border with Chechnya.

38.   Bacon said the Navy tracked the Russian aircraft and dismissed the Russian suggestions that the U.S. carrier was caught off guard.

39.   Bolshakov promised government guarantees for the contract and pledged new government support for Russian aircraft manufacturers.

40.   Chile has shown interest in buying Russian aircraft and small arms.