the deputies were saved by members of the counterterrorism unit which had once been on the k.g.b. control. to working in political hot spots along the borders of the former u.s.s.r. they were called upon to stop a civil war at home in the capital. in the afternoon. again negotiations with the deputies inside the white house. down and started waving our arms asking them to cease fire. don't shirts are lieutenant colonel is going to talk to. soldiers made their way to the fifth floor to talk to the deputies many of whom were preparing to die. we told word score we could get the deputies out through the security card or put them on buses and drive them to the nearest metro station. he asked whether we could take him to the american embassy we told him that it was possible but that we had to consult our superiors. after sorting everything out i had to report to my chiefs i pressed the button on the radio suddenly heard random shooting and screaming but i couldn't understand what was happening and switch the radio off immediately to avoid panic. during these few seconds an unknown sniper shoot