Chechen Times: Changing Priorities
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posted by FerrasB on April, 2005 as CHECHNYA
14.04.2005 Changing priorities The EU delegation headed by European Commission Director for Eastern Europe Hugus Mingarelli visited the Chechen capital yesterday. According to the Russian daily Kommersant, pro-Moscow Chechen “authorities” made it clear to the guests they were expected to do more than just offer humanitarian aid. Europeans promised to direct money to restore the republic’s social sphere. «The main goal of our mission at the North Caucasus is to consider the possibility of transition from providing humanitarian aid to assistance in economic restoration of Ingushetia," Mingarelli said. He added that the EU would continue to offer humanitarian aid, although, they «would like to help the process of economic restoration of North Caucasus outside the limits of the aid." At the same time Mingarelli refused to name the concrete volume of money, which the EU is willing to share with the republic. «It is still too early to name any concrete figures, right now ... >> full
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Chechen Times: Failed Tour Of “a Superhero”
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posted by FerrasB on as CHECHNYA
15.04.2005 Failed tour of “a superhero” It turned out “Chechnya’s prosecutor” Vladimir Kravchenko has passions for a high literary style. In one of his recent statements he said the following: “We have information that leaders of terrorists are planning a number of large-scale terrorist acts during this summer period to attract attention to themselves. They have called this period “Fiery summer.” It has been known for a long time already that during the period of the so-called “verdure” (spring, summer and most autumn) the Chechen Resistance becomes more active and Kravchenko’s “brilliant conclusions” did not sound new to the Russian military. In this sense, Kravchenko is a bad story-teller. However, he managed to invent an impressive name – “Fiery summer” — to the trite subject thereby making his invention “the news number 1.” And Alkhanov could not help reacting to it. He had to straighten out “the prosecutor” with irritation. Of course, Alkhanov admits ... >> full
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Chechenpress: "Carry Our Fighting Through"
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posted by FerrasB on as CHECHNYA
April, 14, 2005 "Carry Our Fighting Through" Today, in the birthday of the First President of free Ichkeria Dzhohar Dudaev, the phrase repeatedly said by him comes to mind, "I dream to live at the time, when I will be an ordinary Chechen". Haters of Dzhohar from among toadies, serving to Russians, spitefully hissed: he will never say goodbye to his presidency, even when the Chechen Republic becomes a conventional independent state. Certainly, Russian lackeys took these words in the spirit, reflecting their own world outlook poverty, stuck to the authority thrown to them by the Kremlin owner like a bone to dogs, and being Judas silver coins - the payment for treachery. How could these greedy worms, crawling about in the covered with wounds body of the Fatherland, comprehend, what Dzhohar wished to say with it. And Dzhohar wished to say, that he was the most ordinary Chechen, and not he should ... >> full
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Prague Watchdog: Chechen Extremism: Real Threat Or An Artificial Problem?
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posted by FerrasB on as CHECHNYA
Chechen extremism: real threat or an artificial problem? Timur Aliyev GROZNY, Chechnya - The dominant image of extremism in Chechnya is imposed externally rather than actually existing within the Republic. This was the idea presented during a meeting of public figures and Chechen students on April 15 in Grozny. Discussions centered on two viewpoints: first, because extremism has already taken root in Chechnya it is necessary to eradicate it; and secondly, that this is a problem being artificially imposed upon the country. According to political scientist Edilbek Khasmagomadov, "A huge part of Chechen society feels deprived, and this part of society is a breeding ground for extremism." "The problem of Chechen extremism is artificial and imposed on the Republic by the Kremlin in order to divert attention from the main problems in Russia. So while extremism is being fought in Chechnya the Russian people, meanwhile, live in poverty and grow poorer without any social reforms ... >> full
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Interfax: Duma Deputy Surprised By PACE Member's Remark On Zakayev
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posted by FerrasB on as CHECHNYA
Apr 26 2005 5:27PM Duma deputy surprised by PACE member's remark on Zakayev STRASBOURG. April 26 (Interfax) - The head of the Russian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) and the chairman of the Russian State Duma international affairs committee, Konstantin Kosachyov, said he was astounded by a statement by PACE member Andreas Gross that Chechen separatist emissary Akhmed Zakayev might take part in a roundtable discussion on Chechnya, which should be convened by the end of 2005. "Zakayev is a person wanted by Russia on suspicion of involvement in terrorist attacks, and our country has raised the issue of his extradition. If Zakayev proves that he is not involved in terrorist attacks and confirms that he is willing to take part in the settlement process in the Chechen Republic following the Russian law and the Chechen constitution, he would certainly be able to participate in the discussion ... >> full
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