No, he's trying to figure out if he can change:
Shamil Basayev slowly making his way North with but a suitcase, Koran, and the knowledge that he is Allah's chosen to liberate all Chechens once and for all...
into:
Movsar Barayev slowly making his way North with but a suitcase full of followers, Koran, and the knowledge that he is Allah's chosen to liberate all Chechens once and for all...
without any of us noticing.
Whatever, just glad to see I'm not the only one cursed with a memory for such things.