Never underestimate the tenacity of the Russian people when the survival of the Rodina is at stake. And believe me, it is. These monsters care nothing about Chechnya. They want an Islamic superstate in Central Asia with nuclear capabilities. Chechnya is just their cover.
Yes, certainly this is different than Afghanistan. But the Russkies could use a few weeks training with our Special Forces guys. They are good with the hammer, not so good with the surgical knife (dare I say, sickle?)