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. Last Updated: 05/17/2013

The Military's Role in Defeating the Coup

There is an old saying about the Soviet army: After every victory, the slackers are rewarded and the heroes are punished. This expression came to mind in connection with the 20th anniversary of the 1991 coup attempt.

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