Russian defense minister suspends troop reduction in Chechnya

Monday, November 4, 2002

VLADIKAVKAZ, Russia -- Chechen rebels shot down a Russian military helicopter Sunday, killing nine soldiers, shortly after the defense minister announced he was suspending plans to cut back Moscow's force in the troubled province.

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