The main reason given by Russian authorities for the decision to keep Chechnya as part of Russia by force is that, if Chechnya were to go, then other regions in Russia would want to do the same - a scenario known as "the big goodbye." This fear is completely misplaced.
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For many years, Russians have used military power and financial outlays to forcibly keep Chechnya as part of Russia. Meanwhile there is another region in the same area - called South Ossetia - that wants to join the Russian Federation. My question to Russian leadership is...
Chechen Militant Doku Umarov Responsible For Moscow Bombings Chechen militant and the self-proclaimed Emir of unrecognized Caucasus Emirate Doku "Dokka Umarov (Abu Usman) claimed personal responsibility for the...
created by Yuliya Talmazan | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 1100 views | 14 recommendations | 2 comments
Moscow Subway Explosions List Of Dead Moscow has been shattered by early morning subway blasts that killed at least 38 people and injured 65. Although no one has claimed responsibility for the attacks, Chechen...
created by Yuliya Talmazan | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 3832 views | 5 recommendations | 2 comments
Chechnya issue is again heating up, the regular bomb explosion is clear indication that the rebel forces are once again trying to gain ground.In a latest suicide bomb explosion incident, three police officer died. Last week explosion killed 25 people. "Authorities in...
created by Amitjha | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 115 views | 20 recommendations | 0 comments
Recent events have dictated that terrorism has become a problem in Russia’s Caucasus Region. Obviously Russian President Dimitry Medvedev is not worried about world opinion on how he deals with the...
At least six people were killed as the result of a suicide attack at a concert hall in the capital of Chechnya today. Officials say the number of casualties would have been much higher if the suicide bomber was...
created by Yuliya Talmazan | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 120 views | 16 recommendations | 0 comments
" Natalia Estemirova, a top human rights activist in the troubled Russian republic of Chechnya and a close colleague of Human Rights Watch, was abducted near her home in Grozny on the morning of July 15,...
created by Tamiya | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 208 views | 5 recommendations | 1 comment
" Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has expressed "outrage" at the murder of a prominent human rights activist, Natalia Estemirova. He has ordered an inquiry into the killing of Ms Estemirova, who was investigating...
The headline of Russian Newspaper, Novaya Gazeta reflected a defiant tone. The paper proclaims, 'We Are Not Afraid'. "The killers have no fear because they know they will not be punished. But neither...
created by mtippett | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 128 views | 16 recommendations | 2 comments
"By AIJAZ HUSSAIN, Associated Press SRINAGAR, India – One of the two Indian men arrested for illegally buying mobile phone cards used by the gunmen in the Mumbai attacks was a counterinsurgency police officer who may have been on an undercover mission, security officials...
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An earthquake has hit the southern Russian republic of Chechnya. At least 13 people are dead and more than 100 injured. The quake was measured at 4.7 and it damaged roads, communication and power, and was felt in Georgia and Armenia."It was centred 40km (25 miles) east of the...
created by Amy Judd | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 297 views | 10 recommendations | 3 comments
"MOSCOW — Ten people were arrested and will be charged soon in connection with the murder of investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya, the Russian chief prosecutor said Monday.
"We have made serious progress...
created by merrie | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago 427 views | 2 recommendations | 1 comment
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September 11, 2001, changed the world, but not the Muslim world, and certainly not Bangladesh. Whatever change has occurred has come from without, not from within.
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Capitalism has been blamed for the current world violence: the blame should rest with democracy....
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Photos: Grozny, Chechnya in Modern TimesMost of the city's infrastructure was destroyed and many continue to live in ruined buildings without heating and running water.
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