[jimtorr]

It is not the Chechens alignment with radical Islam that I abhor, but their terrorist strategy. They have a history in the past ten years of killing large numbers of people in apartment buildings, hospitals and theaters. It is because of this that I encourage the Russians to crush them.

[Smedley]

It is because of this that I encourage the Russians to crush them

The Chechens are a nasty lot, but the Russians have a long history of doing what needs to be done to win. I don't envy either side.