[Hoplite]

Here's what I say.

Unfortunately, whenver I try to use the irony html tag: <i>, it always makes me look like I'm trying to be Italian.

Che cosa è in su con quello?

See? Sooo annoying.

[FreeReign]

Thanks for the clarification.

It's well worth repeating what you said(from your link).

The Vostok (Chechen) Battalion is reported (by the Russians) to be part of the "Main Intelligence Directorate", or GRU, which is part of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. The Battalion is OPCON to the 42nd Motor Rifle Division, which is stationed in Chechnya. The Chechens are therefore a part of the Russian military, no ifs, ands, or buts about it.