Someone in Moscow has included Aslan Maskhadov in this hunt. As always the Russians are increasing the problems instead of solving them. In the end they need to find a political solution, thus they need Maskhadov.
However, Basayev and his Salafist friends can be terminated.
The corrupt, incompetent Russian bureaucracy has wested interests in a continuation of the war in Chechnya. There is a lot of money involved. My guess is that they will continue to kill the moderate leaders in Chechnya and thus increase the support and influence of the Wahhabis that have hijacked the century long opposition to Russia in the region. Exactly what the Saudi supported terrorists have on their agenda.
Read a 4 year old article about Maskhadov.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/459302.stm
I will probably get opposition from the Russian/Serbian Orthodox part of the FR. Wait and see.
They ALREADY tested this "solution". Under misbegotten reign of Maskhadov, Saudi Wahabis settled in Chechnya, Sharia law and slave trade was established, and the province became a staging ground for further incursions.
Pics of Maskhadov. even in planning sessions of rebels with Basayev, are all over Kavkaz. Corrupt puppet liar. But promote and trust whomever you like.