"I do not like the way the Russians operate, but they are at war as much as we are with radical Islam."
Most of Chechens and virtually all of their leaders (former Soviet officers and bureaucrats) in early 90's were atheists. Islamists gained influence after most of those leaders and one third of Chechen civilians had been killed.
The whole mess was created by drunk Russians generals, because corruption during war is much easier - they were stealing a large part of cash and supply for Russian forces in Chechnya.
Most of Chechens and virtually all of their leaders (former Soviet officers and bureaucrats) in early 90's were atheists. Islamists gained influence after most of those leaders and one third of Chechen civilians had been killedThat's a lie and you know it. Mashkodov accepted Wahhibism while "president" and while his prime minister was Baseyov. Furthermore, less then 200,000 Chechins have been killed during 10 years of war, out of 900,000. Two hundred thousand live in Moscow.
Kodorov, the murdered president of that province, was also the Chief Mufti of the Chechens and the Islamics had no problem killing him.
Oh and for that matter, since you and yours seem to care sooooo much for the Chechen welfare, why is it that Poland keeps stopping them at the border and sending them back?