I think you can go back further to find the roots of the conflict over Chechnya:
http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/History%20of%20Chechnya
The Russian strategy used in the past two Chechen wars- and the genral trend of world events- seems to have contributed to its conversion to (or usurpation by) radical islamization.
All wars with Muslims are open to radical islamization. The Soviets deported the Chechens because of fear they supported the Nazis? Well, Americans deported the Japanese.....