We got some serious problems in Chechnya - not only do the folks backing the Chechen terrorists have good press agents, they (and the Saudis) have a ton of influence at Foggy Bottom.
The State Department seems all too willing to take the side fo folks who wish us no good. Look what they did to Carlos Castano - and look how they give Israel and Taiwan the shaft whenever possible.
We ought to say that the next terrorist action involving Chechens against anyone will result in those who we've granted asylum to be turned over to Russia.
A few days ago I read that the Brits had changed their minds due to "increased activity" among the chechens they gave aslyum to.
The west needs to wake up. These chechens are infiltrating and collecting for their terrorist scum back home. The left loves them, like Vanessa Redgrave, who probably sends tons of cash to Basayev personally.