Any legitimate grievances the Chechan seperatists may have had against the Russian government were nullified by their terrorist tactics against the civilian population. Russia has the sovereign authority to suppress such lawless insurrection and rebellion. If Chechens wish to wage a legitimate war of independence, they should restrict their actions to legitimate government targets.
Absolutely correct. Likewise, Russia has a lot to answer for in their treatment of the Chechen people.
"Russia has the sovereign authority to suppress such lawless insurrection and rebellion."
To my amazement, this forum praises the Spanish for throwing out the Muslims seven hundred years after their conquest, but seems to think that the Chechens should not be allowed to throw the Russians out of their land.
"If Chechens wish to wage a legitimate war of independence, they should restrict their actions to legitimate government targets."
I don't see anyone on this thread, or in this forum saying anything to the contrary...I'm certainly not.
So now...what's the solution to Chechnya?