UPDATE 1-Russia gives Gazprom right to form armed units http://www.reuters.com/article/companyNewsAndPR/idUSL0411305020070704?sp=true
Wed Jul 4, 2007
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By Christian Lowe
MOSCOW, July 4 (Reuters) - Russia's parliament handed gas giant Gazprom (ZP.MM: Quote, Profile, Research) the right to form its own armed units on Wednesday with a law one legislator said opened a "Pandora's box" that could lead to the creation of a private army. http://www.reuters.com/article/companyNewsAndPR/idUSL0411305020070704?sp=true