A leading Chechen rebel today called on Islamist militants in Russia's North Caucasus to disrupt the upcoming Olympics in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, reversing his previous appeal not to target civilians in the region. Sochi is hosting the Winter Games in February, a pet project for President Vladimir Putin, who is determined for them to be a success. The overall bill for the games stands at US$51 billion, making them by far the most expensive Olympics in history. Doku Umarov, a widely known Chechen rebel...
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