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2005-05-17 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

New Chechen president sez no to peace with Russia

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Posted by Dan Darling 2005-05-17 01:03|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 is always open to a real political dialogue on the principles laid out by Aslan Maskhadov,"

seems the russian's made a martyr out of him.

Posted by 2b 2005-05-17 07:24|| 2005-05-17 07:24|| Front Page Top

#2 Maskhadov didn't really matter alive or dead beyond providing a happy smilely face for window dressing on what was and is pig-ugly killing machine with grandiose dreams of a big caucus caliphate. Maskhadov had lost his grip on the leash of his various warlords and field commanders long before the war was renewed. Basayev and others made it clear they were doing a jihaad thing across the caucus and would agree to nothing more than a temporary ceasefire. How could Maskhadov negotiate in good faith without the ability to deliver the goods? They've effectively driven straight down a dead end street at a time when things are not going well militarily for them and the odds of the Russians walking away peacefully are diminishing. Outside jihaadis are not swarming to the cause. There's nothing to do but try to kill and die.

Posted by Tkat 2005-05-17 13:07|| 2005-05-17 13:07|| Front Page Top

#3 "President" ?
Of what? Who elected this jihadi joker?

Posted by john 2005-05-17 16:52|| 2005-05-17 16:52|| Front Page Top

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