They returned in 1999 after rebel raids on a neighboring Russian region and a series of deadly apartment-building bombings that were blamed on the rebels.
THAT WERE BLAMED ON THE REBELS THEY RETURNED IN 1999 AFTER REBEL RAIDS ON A NEIGHBOURING  RUSSIAN REGION AND A SERIES OF DEADLY APARTMENT-BUILDING BOMBINGS.
Mr. Manuel and his crew were able to cross the bridge connecting Brownsville to enter the United States.