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Kadyrov Uses 'Folk Islam' For Political Gain
By Liz Fuller and Aslan Doukaev, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2007-250, Dec. 7, 2007.

• The New Caucasus Emirate?
Islamic Terrorists in the North Caucasus have a Global Reach

By Gordon M. Hahn, from Russia Profile; JRL #2007-250, Dec. 7, 2007.
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October 27 marks the 16th anniversary of the first Chechen presidential elections
By Umalt Chadayev, from Prague Watchdog; JRL #2007-224, Oct. 29, 2007.

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North Caucasus: Increasing Violence In Ingushetia Prompts Crackdown Fears
From Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2007-201, Sept. 21, 2007.

• Laying Down the Law
In his new film, "12," Nikita Mikhalkov takes inspiration from a classic Hollywood drama but uses the format to discuss the burning issue of the Chechen conflict.

By Alastair Gee, from "Context" by The Moscow Times; JRL 2007-201, Sept. 21, 2007.
• 49 Steps to Improve Human Rights and Security in the North Caucasus
From Andrew Schwartz; JRL 2007-200, Sept. 20, 2007.
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No Barriers Hampering Work Of NGOs In Chechnya - Human Rights Commissioner
From Interfax; JRL #2007-194, Sept. 12, 2007.

• REBELS CONCENTRATE FORCES IN MOUNTAIN AREAS OF THE NORTH CAUCASUS
By Andrei Smirnov, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2007-189, Sept. 5, 2007.
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REBELS CONCENTRATE FORCES IN MOUNTAIN AREAS OF THE NORTH CAUCASUS
By Andrei Smirnov, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2007-189, Sept. 5, 2007.

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Russia: Daghestan Scholars Sound Alarm For Indigenous Languages
By Liz Fuller, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2007-178, Aug. 21, 2007.

• Court rejects parole for ex-Colonel Budanov
From Interfax; JRL #2007-177, Aug. 20, 2007.
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Chechen president says no real 'terrorist underground' left in republic
From Interfax; JRL #2007-175, Aug. 16, 2007.

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No more than 100 militants remain in Chechnya - republic's interior minister
From Interfax; JRL #2007-172, Aug. 13, 2007.

• Chechen Govt Cannot Demand Relocation Of NGOs To Chechnya - Pamfilova
From Interfax; JRL #2007-171, Aug. 9, 2007.
• Rights Groups Question Chechen Request That NGOs Move Offices To Chechnya
From Interfax; JRL #2007-171, Aug. 9, 2007.
• Khasbulatov Lauds 'Dramatic Changes' In Chechnya
From Interfax; JRL #2007-171, Aug. 9, 2007.
• Humanitarian Organizations May Move To Grozny Only By Consent - Source
From Interfax; JRL #2007-169, Aug. 7, 2007.
• No Militants Will Be Left In Chechnya By End Of 2007 - Kadyrov
From Interfax; JRL #2007-168, Aug. 6, 2007.
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Chechen president insists Putin should stay for third term
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2007-153, July 12, 2007.

• Chechen ombudsman slams authorities' failure to prosecute war criminals
From Interfax; JRL 2007-153, July 12, 2007.
• Chechen ombudsman slams authorities' failure to prosecute war criminals
From Interfax; JRL 2007-153, July 12, 2007.
• Chechnya's president promises no more war, pledges support for NGOs
From Interfax; JRL 2007-111, July 9, 2007.
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Re. "No Terrorist Acts in Russia", A. Smirnov, JRL 07-120
From Robert Bruce Ware; JRL 2007-121, May 29, 2007.

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Chechnya: Filmmaker Documents Villagers' Sad Fate
From
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2007-111, May 16, 2007.

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Chechen official tells UK public figures to mind their own business
From Interfax; JRL 2007-105, May 9, 2007.

• British elite urges Putin to restore "peace and justice" in Chechnya
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2007-103, May 7, 2007.
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Chechen president promises to fully restore capital of republic
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2007-101, May 2, 2007.

• Chechnya: New Republic Head Moves To Consolidate Power
By Liz Fuller, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2007-88, April 16, 2007.
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CHECHNYA: THE CASE FOR INDEPENDENCE
From Tony Wood; JRL 2007-57, March 9, 2007.

• The Last King of Chechnya. The Prospects and Pitfalls of the Kremlin's Policy in North Caucasus
Featuring Vladimir Frolov, Sergei Shishkarev, Eugene Kolesnikov, Stephen Blank, Ethan S. Burger, Andrei Zagorski; JRL 2007-57, March 9, 2007.
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Too Many Problems for a Single Solution
Moscow Times editorial; JRL 2007-53, March 6, 2007.

• The Chechen Gamble
Policies in Chechnya Undermine Institution Building Across Russia

By Sergei Markedonov, from Russia Profile; JRL 2007-53, March 5, 2007.
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Russians Optimistic About Kadyrov's Possible Appointment As Chechen President - Poll
From Interfax; JRL 2007-48, Feb. 27, 2007.

• Kadyrov's Recommendation For President Represents End Of War - Pavlovsky
From Interfax; JRL 2007-51, March 2, 2007.
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Chechnya: 'If You're A Leader, People Should Fear You'
From
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2007-48, Feb. 27, 2007.

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Moscow-based rights activists shun forum in Chechnya
From Interfax; JRL 2007-44, Feb. 22, 2007.

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Russian Minister Upbeat About Anti-separatist Performance
From Interfax; JRL 2007-32, Feb. 9, 2007.

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Russia: Who Is Out To Discredit The Chechen Police, And Why?
[re: Politkovskaya Assassination]

By Liz Fuller, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2007-25, Feb. 2, 2007.

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Caucasus: Georgia, Azerbaijan Seek Alternatives To Russian Gas
By Liz Fuller, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2007-4; Jan. 5, 2007.

• Russian presidential aide outlines North Caucasus policy
From Interfax; JRL 2007-3, Jan. 4, 2007.
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Russia: Ministry Admits Chechen Resistance Still Poses 'Serious Threat'
By Liz Fuller, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2006-252, Nov. 9, 2006.

• Operational HQ in Chechnya Confirms Information on Militants' Numbers
From Interfax; JRL 2006-252, Nov. 9, 2006.
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Expert: “Recognition of so-called unrecognized states is not far off”
From Regnum.Ru; JRL 2006-221, Oct. 2, 2006.

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Amnesty won't change situation in Chechnya - human rights groups
From Interfax; JRL 2006-213, Sept. 24, 2006.

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DISPUTABLE ANNIVERSARY COULD PROVOKE NEW CRISIS IN ADYGEYA
By Andrei Smirnov, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL 2006-207, Sept. 13, 2006.

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Chechnya: Khasavyurt Accords Failed To Preclude A Second War
By Liz Fuller, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2006-198, Aug. 31, 2006.

• Putin aide calls militant surrender in N. Caucasus successful
From Interfax; JRL 2006-198, Aug. 31, 2006.
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Retrial of Chechnya murder-case officers postponed until October
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2006-189, Aug. 21, 2006.

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Chechnya: New Separatist Leader Vows to Take Fight To Russia
From Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2006-146, June 27, 2006.

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Rebel Leader Shot Dead
By Carl Schreck, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2006-140, June 19, 2006.

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The Imposition of a Fake Political Settlement in the Northern Caucasus: The 2003 Chechen Presidential Election.
From Jeremy Putley; JRL 2006-116, May 18, 2006.

• Chechnya: Secret Prison Victim Recalls His Ordeal
From Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2006-116, May 18, 2006.
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Analysis: Are Ingushetia, North Ossetia On Verge Of New Hostilities?
By Liz Fuller, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2006-76, March 29, 2006.

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End the Silence Over Chechnya
By Andrι Glucksmann, Vαclav Havel, Prince Hassan bin Talal, Frederik Willem de Klerk, Mary Robinson, Yohei Sasakawa, Karel Schwarzenberg, George Soros, and Desmond Tutu; JRL 2006-58, March 8, 2006.

• Chechnya: A Year After Maskhadov's Death, Conflict's End Still Distant
By Liz Fuller, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2006-58, March 8, 2006.
• Governing Chechnya
Moscow Times editorial; JRL 2006-57, March 7, 2006.
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Russia: Annotated Timeline Of The Chechen Conflict
RFE/RL presents a timeline of Russia's troubled relations with the North Caucasus Republic of Chechnya.

From Radio Free Europe, Radio Liberty; JRL 2006-38, Feb. 8, 2006.

• Putin Lays Down Conditions for Dialogue With Chechen Opposition
From Interfax; JRL 2006-38, Feb. 8, 2005.
• DOES CHECHEN RESISTANCE LEADER ASPIRE TO BECOME IMAM OF THE CAUCASUS?
By Liz Fuller, from Radio Free Europe, Radio Liberty; JRL 2006-38, Feb. 8, 2006.
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Russia: Putin Calls For 'Universal Principles' To Settle Frozen Conflicts
From Radio Free Europe, Radio Liberty; JRL 2006-32, Feb. 2, 2006.

• Russia: Council Of Europe Condemns Human Rights Violations In Chechnya
By Robert Parsons, from Radio Free Europe, Radio Liberty; JRL 2006-25, Jan. 27, 2006.
• Rights Activists Deem Kidnappings Main Problem In Chechnya
From Interfax; JRL 2006-8, Jan. 8, 2006.
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Forty Hospitalized In Chechnya With Mysterious Ailment
From Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9324, Dec. 21, 2005.

• Caucasus International
From: Claire Delessard; JRL #9318, Dec. 15, 2005.
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Systemically Separate:
Moscow's Control in Chechnya Is More Form Than Content

By Sergei Markedov, from Russia Profile; JRL #9316, Dec. 9, 2005.

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Reply to MSF (JRL 9312)
From Robert Bruce Ware; JRL #9313, Dec. 6, 2005.

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Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) wishes to clarify several inaccuracies in Robert Bruce Ware's piece on Johnson's List 9304 (26.11.05).
From Emma Bell; JRL #9312, Dec. 5, 2005.

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Ambassador Burns' Interview with Gazeta.ru
USEmbassy.Ru transcript; JRL #9307, Nov. 29, 2005.

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A step forward in Chechnya?
UPI interview with RB Ware

From Peter Lavelle, forwarding interview transcript; JRL #9307, Nov. 29, 2005.

•     Workshop at RIA Novosti on December 8:
Untangling the Knots? Changes in Moscow 's Policies in the North Caucasus

From Dr. Igor Zevelev; JRL #9307, Nov. 29 2005
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[Killing of Pregnant Woman, Unarmed Civilians:] Russia: Court Clears Soldiers Of Murder In Chechnya
By Robert Parsons, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9155, May 21, 2005.

• Russia: Poll Reveals High Level Of Discontent In Ingushetia
By Liz Fuller, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9289, Nov. 8, 2005.
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INTERVIEW WITH PROFESSOR GEORGI DERLUGUIAN, Ph.D.
From Kevan Harris; JRL #9301, Nov. 22, 2005.

• Commander denounces murder of 3 civilians in Chechnya
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9300, Nov. 21, 2005
• Russian losses in Chechnya steadily decreasing - diplomat
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9300, Nov. 21, 2005
• Stepping on the Same Rake: A Historical Analysis of Russian Recentralization in the North Caucasus
From Robert Bruce Ware, forwarding his article from New Europe Review; JRL #9288, Nov. 7, 2005.
• Russia: 2005 Rafto Laureate Says First Step Toward Chechen Peace Must Come From Moscow
By Daisy Sindelar, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9287, Nov. 4, 2005.
• Opposition Predicts Third War in Chechnya
In the run-up to parliamentary elections in Chechnya, some are suggesting that the outcome is a foregone conclusion

By Ruslan Osmanov, from Moscow News; JRL #9285, Nov. 2, 2005.
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Russia: Rights Group Says Purpose Of Nalchik Attack Still Unclear
By Jean-Christophe Peuch, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9280, Oct. 27, 2005.

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FORTHCOMING BOOK ON RUSSIA'S WAR ON TERROR
[re: Chechnya]

From Ray Thomas; JRL #9278, Oct. 25, 2005.

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Survey: Chechnya Hits Press Freedom
By Stephen Boykewich, from The Moscow Times; JRL #9277, Oct. 24, 2005.

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Russia: Who Carried Out The Nalchik Raids And Why?
By Claire Bigg, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9270, Oct. 18, 2005.

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North Caucasus: No Clear Strategy In Region
By Liz Fuller, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9262, Oct. 4, 2005.

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Kremlin, Politicians Call for Fair Chechnya Vote
By Anatoly Medetsky, from The Moscow Times; JRL #9243, Sept. 13, 2005.

•     Will Russia and the West cooperate in the North Caucasus?
By Dmitry Kosyrev, from Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9243, Sept. 13, 2005.
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Russia: Ivan Rybkin Discusses Prospects For Peace In Chechnya
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty interview; JRL #9237, Aug. 31, 2005.

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[Putin Remarks:] Meeting with Aimani Kadyrova and Ramzan Kadyrov
Kremlin.Ru Transcript; JRL #9230, Aug. 23, 2005.

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Both sides preparing for bloodbath in the North Caucasus
MOSCOW AND INSURGENTS TAKE STEPS TO MILITARIZE THE NORTH CAUCASUS

By Andrei Smirnov, from the Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #9222, Aug. 11, 2005.

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Reply to Finch (JRL 9216)
From Robert Bruce Ware; JRL #9217, Aug. 5, 2005.

• re 9213/ Ware
From Raymond Finch; JRL #9213, Aug. 4, 2005.
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Interview: Clearing the air on ABC's Basayev interview controversy
Don Jensen interview with Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9217, Aug. 5, 2005.

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ABC: Reality show of murderers
By Pyotr Romanov, from Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9217, Aug. 5, 2005.

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Chechnya and Dagestan (re Akaev, JRL 9211)
From Robert Bruce Ware; JRL #9212, July 30, 2005.

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Radio Liberty Says Correspondent Interviewed Basayev While On Vacation
By Nabi Abdullaev, from The Moscow Times; JRL #9216, Aug. 4, 2005.

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ABC Case Looks Like a Populist Warning
By Nabi Abdullaev, from The Moscow Times; JRL #9216, Aug. 4, 2005.

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Airing of Basayev's interview does not affect U.S.-Russian relations - Russian expert
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9212, July 30, 2005.

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RUSSIA SEEKS TO REASSERT ITS STATUS AS A KEY POWER IN THE CAUCASUS
By Igor Torbakov, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #9174, June 10, 2005.

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DAGESTAN: A SLEEPING VOLCANO IN A LAND OF ETHNIC CONTRADICTIONS
By Sergei Markedonov, from Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9174, June 10, 2005.

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Russia: New Chechen Resistance Leader Vows No More Hostake Takings
By Liz Fuller, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9168, June 5, 2005.

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[Killing of Pregnant Woman, Unarmed Civilians:] Russia: Court Clears Soldiers Of Murder In Chechnya
By Robert Parsons, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9155, May 21, 2005.

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COSSACKS ASK PUTIN TO HELP RETURN RUSSIANS TO NORTH CAUCASUS
Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9160, May 26, 2005.

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Putin's Chechnya Policies Contribute to Spread of Terrorism in Russia
From Gail Lapidus, including text of her article from Encina Columns; JRL #9125, April 21, 2005.

• CAN RUSSIA, EU AGREE ON CHECHNYA?
By Vladimir Simonov, from Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9122, April 18, 2005.
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Experts Urge West to be More Involved in Chechen Solution
By Andre de Nesnera, from Voice of America; JRL #9114, April 8, 2005.

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Russia and Chechnya's Leaders Part One
By Andre de Nesnera, from Voice of America; JRL #9113, April 7, 2005.

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Russia and Chechnya's Leaders Part Two
By Andre de Nesnera, from Voice of America; JRL #9113, April 7, 2005.

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Prosecutor: Aide Killed Maskhadov
By Anatoly Medetsky, from The Moscow Times; JRL #9109, April 4, 2005.

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Lukin Blames All Sides in Chechnya
By Anatoly Medetsky, from The Moscow Times; JRL #9108, April 4, 2005.

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Response to Robert Bruce Ware (#9097) [re: Chechnya, Maskhadov, Akhmadov]
From P.P. Sharikov; JRL #9098, March 22, 2005.

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Response to Brzezinski (Illyas Akhmadov, JRL 9096)
From Robert Bruce Ware; JRL #9097, March 21, 2005.

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Basayev Gets Carte Blanche
By Emil Pain from The Moscow News; JRL #9093, March 17, 2005.

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CHECHEN RESISTANCE CLOSES RANKS
By Liz Fuller, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9093, March 17, 2005.

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Wolves of Islam: Russia and the Faces of Chechen Terror
From Claire Noble, re: new book by Paul Murphy; JRL #9093, March 17, 2005.

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Basayev Gets Carte Blanche
By Emil Pain from The Moscow News; JRL #9093, March 17, 2005.

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Chechnya: Succession Could Signal Shift Toward Battle-Hardened Youth
By Valentinas Mite, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9088, March 12, 2005.

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With Maskhadov, Hope Dies
By Yulia Latynina, featured in The Moscow Times; JRL #9085, March 10, 2005.

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RE: Maskhadov’s death is a boost to Chechenization
From
Eugene Ivanov; JRL #9085, March 10, 2005.

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Rene van der Linden: I regret that it has not been possible to bring Aslan Maskhadov to trial: PACE President Rene van der Linden ahead of the visit to Russia granted an interview to Interfax
From Interfax; JRL #9085, March 10, 2005.

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Chechnya: Was Maskhadov A Terrorist Or A Legitimate Leader?
By Valentinas Mite, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9084, March 10, 2005.

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WILL MASKHADOV'S DEATH DEEPEN RUSSIA-WEST DIVIDE?
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9085, March 10, 2005.

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EXPERT: MASKHADOV'S DEATH PUTS WEST IN NO SIMPLE SITUATION
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9084, March 10, 2005.

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Russian Officials Predict Collapse of Political Wing of Chechen Separatist Movement
From Interfax; JRL #9085, March 10, 2005.

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ACPC Condemns Killing of Aslan Maskhadov
From the American Committee for Peace in Chechnya; JRL #9083, March 9, 2005.

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Most Chechens shocked by Maskhadov's death, fear turn for the worse
From Tomas Vrsovsky, forwarding article by Ruslan Isayev; JRL #9083, March 9, 2005.

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WILL RUSSIA BENEFIT FROM THE DEATH OF MASKHADOV?
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9083, March 9, 2005.

• Maskhadov Declared Dead in FSB Sweep
By Catherine Belton and Valeria Korchagina, from The Moscow Times; JRL #9082, March 9, 2005.
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Russian spokesman says Maskhadov's body not to be handed to family
From Interfax; JRL #9082, March 9, 2005.

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CHECHEN PRESIDENT SAYS WAR COULD SPREAD THROUGHOUT NORTH CAUCASUS
By Liz Fuller, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9082, March 9, 2005.

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Analysis: What Comes After Maskhadov?
By Liz Fuller, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9082, March 9, 2005.

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Chechen rebel leader's death was an accident - pro-Moscow official
From Interfax; JRL #9082, March 9, 2005.

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A Day in the Life of a Chechen
Anna Politkovskaya interview with Washington ProFile; JRL #9070, Feb. 28, 2005.

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Russia: North Caucasus Republics Enter Circle Of Violence
By Jean-Christophe Peuch, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9066, Feb. 22, 2005.

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CHECHNYA SPELLS OUT DEMANDS TO MOSCOW
By Liz Fuller, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9038, Jan. 28, 2005.

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WILL RUSSIA AND CHECHNYA COME TO TERMS WITHOUT SIGNING A TREATY?
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9039, Jan. 28, 2005.

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Stephen Shenfield - Chechnya and Northern Ireland / 9024
From Stephen Dewar; JRL #9031, Jan. 24, 2005.

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Chechnya: A Nation Suffering at the Hands of Scoundrels
An Interview with Khassan Baiev

Washington ProFile transcript excerpts; JRL #9008, Jan. 8, 2005.

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Rights observance vital to order in Chechnya - rights activist
From Interfax; JRL #9004, Jan. 4, 2005.
 

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