[Jasonconley]

To tell you the truth, I think it has more to do with a sense of nationalism that religion. Religion is just one of the things that ties Chechens together.

[timpad]

From AP: Two women in the group of rebels wore robes with Arabic script on the head coverings. Only their eyes were exposed, and they cradled pistols against their chests.

I would agree that for most Chechen, this conflict is about their opting out of the Motherland. But this bunch in the theater sure have a familiar smell, eh?