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2006-02-02 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

'Victorious' Putin declares Chechen war over

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Posted by tipper 2006-02-02 09:14|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 He's feeling quite full of himself. Chechnya, spies, missile defense, central control, Georgia, Ukraine -- no problem! Must be an election year.

Posted by Darrell 2006-02-02 09:36|| 2006-02-02 09:36|| Front Page Top

#2 Has the fat lady sung yet?

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2006-02-02 09:54|| 2006-02-02 09:54|| Front Page Top

#3 If there is an actual democratic transition in Russia, as opposed to Putin declaring himself autocrat or ruling through a puppet, nobody will be more surprised than me.

Posted by Jonathan">Jonathan 2006-02-02 10:36|| 2006-02-02 10:36|| Front Page Top

#4 Part of the problem with non-symetrical warfare is that smugglers and bandits shift into insurgents and then switch back to the old work habits. Its hard to determine at which point the switch occurs, unless you rid the planet of both. Otherwise its a judgement call. Just make sure you're right and nothing spectacular pops up rending your judgement as good as a NYT editorial.

Posted by Ebbereth Glolet5536 2006-02-02 10:39|| 2006-02-02 10:39|| Front Page Top

#5 Why does the phrase "famous last words" spring to mind?

Posted by mojo">mojo 2006-02-02 22:53|| 2006-02-02 22:53|| Front Page Top

#6 If Putin thinks he's beaten those bat-shit crazy jihadis, he's a legend in his own mind.

I think it's called "regrouping."

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