Russia arrests two Qataris

[Aidoneus]

this obviously a response to the arrest of Russian agents relating to the murder of former Chechen President Zelimkhan Yandarbiev..

Russia arrests two Qataris
Saturday 28 February 2004

Russian intelligence has arrested two Qatari nationals in Moscow claiming they were connected to armed groups.

Russia’s Interfax news agency reported on Saturday that the two Qataris are accused of having links to armed groups in the Russian territories – making reference to the breakaway province of Chechnya.

The arrest came a day after Russian officials angrily denounced Qatar’s arrest of two of its intelligence agents in Doha and demanded their release.

The officials have warned of a diplomatic row between the two nations over the affair.

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http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/FD7EC32F-D877-4317-81DA-E07B60AECC9B.htm

[Kagemusha]

1. Russians sure don't pussyfoot.

So it's two Qataris for two Russians now.