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1a. AP: Russian Security Chief Makes Offer.
1b. Reuters: Nerves at breaking point in Moscow theatre siege.
1c. AP: Chechen Gunmen Release 8 Children.
2. Interfax: Journalist Politkovskaya negotiating with terrorists.
3. RIA Novosti: ASLAN MASKHADOV, MASTERMIND OF MOSCOW TERRORIST ATTACK.
4. Moscow Times editorial: Can Crisis Be Catalyst for Peace Talks?
5. Wall Street Journal: Pavel Felgenhauer, The Attack on Moscow.
6. Washington Post editorial: Chechnya in Moscow.
7. Wall Street Journal editorial: Putin's Reckoning.
8. Trud: THE ENEMY HAS STRUCK A CUNNING BLOW. Leading political scientists speak about the crisis in Moscow.
9. Los Angeles Times: John Daniszewski, Chechnya Policy Gives Russians Pause Amid Crisis. Theater takeover brings war closer to home and poses a leadership test for Putin. Some question why troops remain in the republic.
10. Baltimore Sun: Kathy Lally, Stakes higher than in 1995 hostage-taking. Chechen rebels occupied hospital, left with official promise of truce and talks.
11. The Independent (UK): Patrick Cockburn, MOSCOW SIEGE: Russia pays price for its lie about winning the war.
12. Vremya Novostei: WHAT IT MEANS FOR RUSSIA. Some leading political scientists speculate on the changes awaiting Russia.
13. ITAR-TASS: Official praises Russians' responsible attitude to census.
14. Profil: Dmitry Orlov, BRAKING DISTANCE. (re economy)
15. Science: Paul Webster, LOW-DOSE RADIATION: U.N. Faces Tough Sell on Chornobyl Research.
16. Asia Times: John Helmer, Oil to China is a race against time.
17. Reuters: EU summit backs Kaliningrad deal to end Russia row.]

 
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