Monday, March 5, 2012

RUSSIA BLAMES REBELS FOR 3 DEADLY BLASTS.(MAIN)

Byline: SERGEI VENYAVSKY Associated Press

ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia -- Three bomb-stuffed cars exploded almost simultaneously Saturday, killing at least 21 people and injuring more than 150 in the worst act of terror to hit Russia outside warring Chechnya in months.

Russian officials accused Chechen insurgents of the bombings in three southern towns near the breakaway republic. But they offered no evidence, and rebel leaders denied responsibility. Police were on alert around the country, and top government officials flew to the scene.

The worst blast hit Saturday morning near a bus stop at the entrance to a bustling farmer's market in the city of …

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