41.  Government troops were digging in along the border with Chechnya to prevent possible new attacks, and Russian jets bombed suspected militant bases inside the breakaway region.

42.  He said Russian jets may have been flying over Chechnya at the time of the attack, but were on a training mission.

43.  If the Russian jet had crossed seven seconds later, there would have been a direct hit, the Post reported.

44.  In November, Shevardnazde said Russian jets dropped bombs on villages in the gorge.

45.  Later on, while the rebels hid, Russian jets bombed mountain ridges and helicopter gunships fired rockets at suspected rebel placements.

46.  Mahathir was noncommittal, but hinted that the Russian jet has a chance of winning the bid.

47.  Meanwhile, Russian jets targeted suspected rebel bases in four districts in the mountains in southern Chechnya on Monday and Tuesday, the official said.

48.  On Tuesday, Russian jets and artillery continued to attack Bamut and its outskirts, and some parts of the town were reportedly in flames.

49.  Russian jets also buzzed Grozny in an apparent attempt to pressure the population though no confirmed attacks were reported in the Chechen capital.

50.  Russian jets also struck other cities and villages throughout Chechnya, targeting suspected militant bases along with oil derricks and other industrial facilities.