Six bodies found in Russia region near Olympic host Sochi

January 09, 2014 22:45

Russia today launched a counter-terrorism operation after six bodies riddled with bullets were found in a region bordering that of Winter Olympic host city of Sochi, just weeks before the start of the Games.

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