Chechnya: The Case for IndependenceThe Case for Chechnya sharply criticizes the role of Western nations in their struggle, and lays bare the weakness—and shamefulness—of the arguments used to deny the Chechens’ right to sovereignty. Tony Wood considers Russo-Chechen relations over the past century and a half, as well as the fate of the region since the fall of the Soviet Union. |
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Page 108
... Putin as ' working directly for the enemy ' , and his reporting as much more dangerous than firing a machine gun'.27 Politkovskaya on several occa- sions received abuse and death threats from soldiers in Chechnya , and was very likely ...
... Putin as ' working directly for the enemy ' , and his reporting as much more dangerous than firing a machine gun'.27 Politkovskaya on several occa- sions received abuse and death threats from soldiers in Chechnya , and was very likely ...
Page 111
... Putin brought a qualitative change in this landscape . Reversing the chaotic , centrifugal tendencies of the Yeltsin years , Putin has worked to consolidate what he famously termed the ' vertical of power ' . This has involved a formi ...
... Putin brought a qualitative change in this landscape . Reversing the chaotic , centrifugal tendencies of the Yeltsin years , Putin has worked to consolidate what he famously termed the ' vertical of power ' . This has involved a formi ...
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... Putin's assault on Chechen statehood have involved either eager complicity or mute acquiescence , above all since the launching of the ' War on Terror ' after the September 11 attacks . Putin's success in painting the Chechen resistance ...
... Putin's assault on Chechen statehood have involved either eager complicity or mute acquiescence , above all since the launching of the ' War on Terror ' after the September 11 attacks . Putin's success in painting the Chechen resistance ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The Chechen Experience | 11 |
Towards Independence | 41 |
Copyright | |
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