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Monday, August 13, 2007

Russia commemorates crewmembers of sunken Kursk submarine

Free Image Hosting at www.ImageShack.usRussia commemorates Sunday crewmembers of the Kursk nuclear submarine, which sank in the Barents Sea seven years ago.

The tragedy occurred August 12, 2000, when the Russian nuclear submarine Kursk sank following an onboard torpedo explosion, killing all 118 crewmembers.

The Russian Navy has improved safety and rescue techniques since the sinking of the Kursk submarine, the Navy commander said.

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