Andy wrote <<The conduct of the Chechne war by Russia in general has been frankly disgusting, has cost many Russian lives and has managed by it's incomplete effectiveness to become a continuing problem.>>
Of course. Instead of blowing Chechehens to pieces, Russia made peace treaty. Which Chechyenia saw as weakness and promptly attacked nearby republics. And Russians got second Chechen war. And bombings in Moscow. And kidnappings. And, finally, the theater disaster. Ilana _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
