The Peace Mission 2007 counter-terrorist exercise of Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Chelyabinsk, Russia's Volga-Urals Military District, August 6, 2007. Chinese and Russian troops were involved, while representatives from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan looked on. Representatives of the six countries will stage two further exercises in preparation for the final stage of the maneuvers on August 17, when leaders of the six countries and their defense ministers will watch the warfare exercise. (Xinhua) |