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89 Die in Twin Russian Plane Crashes

HeadlineAug 25, 2004

In Russia at least 89 people have died after two airplanes crashed within minutes of each other yesterday. There was speculation that Chechen separatists were behind the attack but Chechen leaders denied playing any role. The two airplanes both were flying out of the same Moscow airport. Russia’s main intelligence agency has said it has yet to find any evidence of terrorism in its initial investigations at the crash sites.

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