[Fusion]

The stunning victory of Chechen nationalists versus the decaying Russian Federation was a minor campaign in the Third World War yet it held tremendous strategic significance for America's 21st century energy policy. With U.S. covert operations successfully overthrowing the Georgian government, the Chechen flank was secured and Shamil Basayev given the green light to launch his offensive against Moscow. Basayev was willing to negotiate free passage for the Baku-Tblisi oil pipeline in exchange for the high-tech weaponry and real-time intelligence reports needed to annihilate the Russian occupation forces.

-- Triumph of the Postmodern: The Third World War Revisited. p. 156

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Actually they are two different battles. Chechen nationalists seek to effectively reach a decision in their two century struggle with Russia by collapsing the Russian Federation with a direct strike on Moscow. Shamil Basayev has vowed a holy oath to neutralise Putin and in doing so free his people.

Liberal elements in the US State Department have constantly battled conservatives that understand the true threat to America by Russia and the ex-KGB thug. The conservatives reaching a deal in the last few weeks with Basayev much as has occurred in Libya. Chechen nationalists have received modern MANPADS to jump start their new offensive in return for pipeline assurances in the 21st century.

Putin just another Moscow hoodlum wearing a cheap suit and bad haircut. He has hijacked democracy in Russia and now must be eliminated so that all mankind can be free and prosper. You are either with the US or against the US -- Putin has made his choice and now will suffer the consequences.

Moscow forecast for February 1st: Two thousand degrees and partly cloudy...

Basayev travels light, but that one suitcase packs a real wallop...

The forces of freedom on the move. Europe trembles.

[Archie Bunker on steroids]

1 Feb is now the date that the most brilliant military leader of our lifetime will choose to turn Moscow into a parking lot? I've jotted this down on my calander. Russian intelligence better be on the lookout for a peglegged moron in a luggage store.

[Archie Bunker on steroids]

BTW - its 2 thousand degrees and increasing mushroom clouds