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| [Sean's Russia Blog] More OMONarama
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If you saw any of the next-day press accounts of the OMON event, you know it was no normal press conference. It was a well-choreographed martial arts and machine gun extravaganza that left ears ringing and minds reeling. In the Guardian's laconic words, it was "at the odder end of the spectrum." Or as we say in America, "at the pretty f**king awesome end of the spectrum." Upon arrival we were taken to a five-story building with its windows blown out. It was obviously a stage for practicing Beslan-style hostage scenarios, and judging from the results of Beslan, OMON could use the practice. Atop the roof was...
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