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Originally Posted by Strange Famous
I would just like to add to what you have said that every poll of the Chechen people, from every source, has showed that at least 70% of the Chechen people want to be a federal republic of Russia, and not an independent state. The terrorists want a seperate Chechyna, the Chechen people do not.
And yes, Chechen civilians have been killed by the Russians, in a lot of sense this is Russia's Vietnam... but it isnt as simple as granting Chechnya indepence, Chechnya does not want it.
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interesting -- i did not know this (link? not that i doubt you, i'd just like to read a bit more) and it certainly complicates the situation. i still think it would probalby help the situation a lot if the chechens were allowed to vote on the issue.