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Kadyrov Uses 'Folk Islam' For Political Gain
By Liz Fuller and Aslan Doukaev, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2007-250, Dec. 7, 2007.

The New Caucasus Emirate?
Islamic Terrorists in the North Caucasus have a Global Reach

By Gordon M. Hahn, from Russia Profile; JRL #2007-250, Dec. 7, 2007.

October 27 marks the 16th anniversary of the first Chechen presidential elections
By Umalt Chadayev, from Prague Watchdog; JRL #2007-224, Oct. 29, 2007.

North Caucasus: Increasing Violence In Ingushetia Prompts Crackdown Fears
From Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2007-201, Sept. 21, 2007.

Laying Down the Law
In his new film, "12," Nikita Mikhalkov takes inspiration from a classic Hollywood drama but uses the format to discuss the burning issue of the Chechen conflict.

By Alastair Gee, from "Context" by The Moscow Times; JRL 2007-201, Sept. 21, 2007.
49 Steps to Improve Human Rights and Security in the North Caucasus
From Andrew Schwartz; JRL 2007-200, Sept. 20, 2007.

No Barriers Hampering Work Of NGOs In Chechnya - Human Rights Commissioner
From Interfax; JRL #2007-194, Sept. 12, 2007.

REBELS CONCENTRATE FORCES IN MOUNTAIN AREAS OF THE NORTH CAUCASUS
By Andrei Smirnov, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2007-189, Sept. 5, 2007.

REBELS CONCENTRATE FORCES IN MOUNTAIN AREAS OF THE NORTH CAUCASUS
By Andrei Smirnov, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2007-189, Sept. 5, 2007.

Russia: Daghestan Scholars Sound Alarm For Indigenous Languages
By Liz Fuller, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2007-178, Aug. 21, 2007.

Court rejects parole for ex-Colonel Budanov
From Interfax; JRL #2007-177, Aug. 20, 2007.

Chechen president says no real 'terrorist underground' left in republic
From Interfax; JRL #2007-175, Aug. 16, 2007.

No more than 100 militants remain in Chechnya - republic's interior minister
From Interfax; JRL #2007-172, Aug. 13, 2007.

Chechen Govt Cannot Demand Relocation Of NGOs To Chechnya - Pamfilova
From Interfax; JRL #2007-171, Aug. 9, 2007.
Rights Groups Question Chechen Request That NGOs Move Offices To Chechnya
From Interfax; JRL #2007-171, Aug. 9, 2007.
Khasbulatov Lauds 'Dramatic Changes' In Chechnya
From Interfax; JRL #2007-171, Aug. 9, 2007.
Humanitarian Organizations May Move To Grozny Only By Consent - Source
From Interfax; JRL #2007-169, Aug. 7, 2007.
No Militants Will Be Left In Chechnya By End Of 2007 - Kadyrov
From Interfax; JRL #2007-168, Aug. 6, 2007.

Chechen president insists Putin should stay for third term
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2007-153, July 12, 2007.

Chechen ombudsman slams authorities' failure to prosecute war criminals
From Interfax; JRL 2007-153, July 12, 2007.
Chechen ombudsman slams authorities' failure to prosecute war criminals
From Interfax; JRL 2007-153, July 12, 2007.
Chechnya's president promises no more war, pledges support for NGOs
From Interfax; JRL 2007-111, July 9, 2007.

Re. "No Terrorist Acts in Russia", A. Smirnov, JRL 07-120
From Robert Bruce Ware; JRL 2007-121, May 29, 2007.

Chechnya: Filmmaker Documents Villagers' Sad Fate
From
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2007-111, May 16, 2007.

Chechen official tells UK public figures to mind their own business
From Interfax; JRL 2007-105, May 9, 2007.

British elite urges Putin to restore "peace and justice" in Chechnya
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2007-103, May 7, 2007.

Chechen president promises to fully restore capital of republic
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2007-101, May 2, 2007.

Chechnya: New Republic Head Moves To Consolidate Power
By Liz Fuller, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2007-88, April 16, 2007.

CHECHNYA: THE CASE FOR INDEPENDENCE
From Tony Wood; JRL 2007-57, March 9, 2007.

The Last King of Chechnya. The Prospects and Pitfalls of the Kremlin's Policy in North Caucasus
Featuring Vladimir Frolov, Sergei Shishkarev, Eugene Kolesnikov, Stephen Blank, Ethan S. Burger, Andrei Zagorski; JRL 2007-57, March 9, 2007.

Too Many Problems for a Single Solution
Moscow Times editorial; JRL 2007-53, March 6, 2007.

The Chechen Gamble
Policies in Chechnya Undermine Institution Building Across Russia

By Sergei Markedonov, from Russia Profile; JRL 2007-53, March 5, 2007.

Russians Optimistic About Kadyrov's Possible Appointment As Chechen President - Poll
From Interfax; JRL 2007-48, Feb. 27, 2007.

Kadyrov's Recommendation For President Represents End Of War - Pavlovsky
From Interfax; JRL 2007-51, March 2, 2007.

Chechnya: 'If You're A Leader, People Should Fear You'
From
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2007-48, Feb. 27, 2007.

Moscow-based rights activists shun forum in Chechnya
From Interfax; JRL 2007-44, Feb. 22, 2007.

Russian Minister Upbeat About Anti-separatist Performance
From Interfax; JRL 2007-32, Feb. 9, 2007.

Russia: Who Is Out To Discredit The Chechen Police, And Why?
[re: Politkovskaya Assassination]

By Liz Fuller, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2007-25, Feb. 2, 2007.

Caucasus: Georgia, Azerbaijan Seek Alternatives To Russian Gas
By Liz Fuller, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2007-4; Jan. 5, 2007.

Russian presidential aide outlines North Caucasus policy
From Interfax; JRL 2007-3, Jan. 4, 2007.

Russia: Ministry Admits Chechen Resistance Still Poses 'Serious Threat'
By Liz Fuller, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2006-252, Nov. 9, 2006.

Operational HQ in Chechnya Confirms Information on Militants' Numbers
From Interfax; JRL 2006-252, Nov. 9, 2006.

Expert: “Recognition of so-called unrecognized states is not far off”
From Regnum.Ru; JRL 2006-221, Oct. 2, 2006.

Amnesty won't change situation in Chechnya - human rights groups
From Interfax; JRL 2006-213, Sept. 24, 2006.

DISPUTABLE ANNIVERSARY COULD PROVOKE NEW CRISIS IN ADYGEYA
By Andrei Smirnov, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL 2006-207, Sept. 13, 2006.

Chechnya: Khasavyurt Accords Failed To Preclude A Second War
By Liz Fuller, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2006-198, Aug. 31, 2006.

Putin aide calls militant surrender in N. Caucasus successful
From Interfax; JRL 2006-198, Aug. 31, 2006.

Retrial of Chechnya murder-case officers postponed until October
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2006-189, Aug. 21, 2006.

Chechnya: New Separatist Leader Vows to Take Fight To Russia
From Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2006-146, June 27, 2006.

Rebel Leader Shot Dead
By Carl Schreck, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2006-140, June 19, 2006.

The Imposition of a Fake Political Settlement in the Northern Caucasus: The 2003 Chechen Presidential Election.
From Jeremy Putley; JRL 2006-116, May 18, 2006.

Chechnya: Secret Prison Victim Recalls His Ordeal
From Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2006-116, May 18, 2006.

Analysis: Are Ingushetia, North Ossetia On Verge Of New Hostilities?
By Liz Fuller, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2006-76, March 29, 2006.

End the Silence Over Chechnya
By André Glucksmann, Václav Havel, Prince Hassan bin Talal, Frederik Willem de Klerk, Mary Robinson, Yohei Sasakawa, Karel Schwarzenberg, George Soros, and Desmond Tutu; JRL 2006-58, March 8, 2006.

Chechnya: A Year After Maskhadov's Death, Conflict's End Still Distant
By Liz Fuller, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2006-58, March 8, 2006.
Governing Chechnya
Moscow Times editorial; JRL 2006-57, March 7, 2006.

Russia: Annotated Timeline Of The Chechen Conflict
RFE/RL presents a timeline of Russia's troubled relations with the North Caucasus Republic of Chechnya.

From Radio Free Europe, Radio Liberty; JRL 2006-38, Feb. 8, 2006.

Putin Lays Down Conditions for Dialogue With Chechen Opposition
From Interfax; JRL 2006-38, Feb. 8, 2005.
DOES CHECHEN RESISTANCE LEADER ASPIRE TO BECOME IMAM OF THE CAUCASUS?
By Liz Fuller, from Radio Free Europe, Radio Liberty; JRL 2006-38, Feb. 8, 2006.

Russia: Putin Calls For 'Universal Principles' To Settle Frozen Conflicts
From Radio Free Europe, Radio Liberty; JRL 2006-32, Feb. 2, 2006.

Russia: Council Of Europe Condemns Human Rights Violations In Chechnya
By Robert Parsons, from Radio Free Europe, Radio Liberty; JRL 2006-25, Jan. 27, 2006.
Rights Activists Deem Kidnappings Main Problem In Chechnya
From Interfax; JRL 2006-8, Jan. 8, 2006.

Forty Hospitalized In Chechnya With Mysterious Ailment
From Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9324, Dec. 21, 2005.

Caucasus International
From: Claire Delessard; JRL #9318, Dec. 15, 2005.

Systemically Separate:
Moscow's Control in Chechnya Is More Form Than Content

By Sergei Markedov, from Russia Profile; JRL #9316, Dec. 9, 2005.

Reply to MSF (JRL 9312)
From Robert Bruce Ware; JRL #9313, Dec. 6, 2005.

    

Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) wishes to clarify several inaccuracies in Robert Bruce Ware's piece on Johnson's List 9304 (26.11.05).
From Emma Bell; JRL #9312, Dec. 5, 2005.

    

Ambassador Burns' Interview with Gazeta.ru
USEmbassy.Ru transcript; JRL #9307, Nov. 29, 2005.

A step forward in Chechnya?
UPI interview with RB Ware

From Peter Lavelle, forwarding interview transcript; JRL #9307, Nov. 29, 2005.

     Workshop at RIA Novosti on December 8:
Untangling the Knots? Changes in Moscow 's Policies in the North Caucasus

From Dr. Igor Zevelev; JRL #9307, Nov. 29 2005

[Killing of Pregnant Woman, Unarmed Civilians:] Russia: Court Clears Soldiers Of Murder In Chechnya
By Robert Parsons, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9155, May 21, 2005.

Russia: Poll Reveals High Level Of Discontent In Ingushetia
By Liz Fuller, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9289, Nov. 8, 2005.

INTERVIEW WITH PROFESSOR GEORGI DERLUGUIAN, Ph.D.
From Kevan Harris; JRL #9301, Nov. 22, 2005.

Commander denounces murder of 3 civilians in Chechnya
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9300, Nov. 21, 2005
Russian losses in Chechnya steadily decreasing - diplomat
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9300, Nov. 21, 2005
Stepping on the Same Rake: A Historical Analysis of Russian Recentralization in the North Caucasus
From Robert Bruce Ware, forwarding his article from New Europe Review; JRL #9288, Nov. 7, 2005.
Russia: 2005 Rafto Laureate Says First Step Toward Chechen Peace Must Come From Moscow
By Daisy Sindelar, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9287, Nov. 4, 2005.
Opposition Predicts Third War in Chechnya
In the run-up to parliamentary elections in Chechnya, some are suggesting that the outcome is a foregone conclusion

By Ruslan Osmanov, from Moscow News; JRL #9285, Nov. 2, 2005.

Russia: Rights Group Says Purpose Of Nalchik Attack Still Unclear
By Jean-Christophe Peuch, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9280, Oct. 27, 2005.

    

FORTHCOMING BOOK ON RUSSIA'S WAR ON TERROR
[re: Chechnya]

From Ray Thomas; JRL #9278, Oct. 25, 2005.

    

Survey: Chechnya Hits Press Freedom
By Stephen Boykewich, from The Moscow Times; JRL #9277, Oct. 24, 2005.

Russia: Who Carried Out The Nalchik Raids And Why?
By Claire Bigg, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9270, Oct. 18, 2005.

North Caucasus: No Clear Strategy In Region
By Liz Fuller, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9262, Oct. 4, 2005.

Kremlin, Politicians Call for Fair Chechnya Vote
By Anatoly Medetsky, from The Moscow Times; JRL #9243, Sept. 13, 2005.

     Will Russia and the West cooperate in the North Caucasus?
By Dmitry Kosyrev, from Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9243, Sept. 13, 2005.

Russia: Ivan Rybkin Discusses Prospects For Peace In Chechnya
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty interview; JRL #9237, Aug. 31, 2005.

[Putin Remarks:] Meeting with Aimani Kadyrova and Ramzan Kadyrov
Kremlin.Ru Transcript; JRL #9230, Aug. 23, 2005.

Both sides preparing for bloodbath in the North Caucasus
MOSCOW AND INSURGENTS TAKE STEPS TO MILITARIZE THE NORTH CAUCASUS

By Andrei Smirnov, from the Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #9222, Aug. 11, 2005.

Reply to Finch (JRL 9216)
From Robert Bruce Ware; JRL #9217, Aug. 5, 2005.

re 9213/ Ware
From Raymond Finch; JRL #9213, Aug. 4, 2005.
    

Interview: Clearing the air on ABC's Basayev interview controversy
Don Jensen interview with Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9217, Aug. 5, 2005.

    

ABC: Reality show of murderers
By Pyotr Romanov, from Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9217, Aug. 5, 2005.

    

Chechnya and Dagestan (re Akaev, JRL 9211)
From Robert Bruce Ware; JRL #9212, July 30, 2005.

    

Radio Liberty Says Correspondent Interviewed Basayev While On Vacation
By Nabi Abdullaev, from The Moscow Times; JRL #9216, Aug. 4, 2005.

    

ABC Case Looks Like a Populist Warning
By Nabi Abdullaev, from The Moscow Times; JRL #9216, Aug. 4, 2005.

Airing of Basayev's interview does not affect U.S.-Russian relations - Russian expert
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9212, July 30, 2005.

RUSSIA SEEKS TO REASSERT ITS STATUS AS A KEY POWER IN THE CAUCASUS
By Igor Torbakov, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #9174, June 10, 2005.

DAGESTAN: A SLEEPING VOLCANO IN A LAND OF ETHNIC CONTRADICTIONS
By Sergei Markedonov, from Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9174, June 10, 2005.

Russia: New Chechen Resistance Leader Vows No More Hostake Takings
By Liz Fuller, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9168, June 5, 2005.

[Killing of Pregnant Woman, Unarmed Civilians:] Russia: Court Clears Soldiers Of Murder In Chechnya
By Robert Parsons, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9155, May 21, 2005.

COSSACKS ASK PUTIN TO HELP RETURN RUSSIANS TO NORTH CAUCASUS
Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9160, May 26, 2005.

Putin's Chechnya Policies Contribute to Spread of Terrorism in Russia
From Gail Lapidus, including text of her article from Encina Columns; JRL #9125, April 21, 2005.

CAN RUSSIA, EU AGREE ON CHECHNYA?
By Vladimir Simonov, from Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9122, April 18, 2005.

Experts Urge West to be More Involved in Chechen Solution
By Andre de Nesnera, from Voice of America; JRL #9114, April 8, 2005.

Russia and Chechnya's Leaders Part One
By Andre de Nesnera, from Voice of America; JRL #9113, April 7, 2005.

Russia and Chechnya's Leaders Part Two
By Andre de Nesnera, from Voice of America; JRL #9113, April 7, 2005.

Prosecutor: Aide Killed Maskhadov
By Anatoly Medetsky, from The Moscow Times; JRL #9109, April 4, 2005.

Lukin Blames All Sides in Chechnya
By Anatoly Medetsky, from The Moscow Times; JRL #9108, April 4, 2005.

Response to Robert Bruce Ware (#9097) [re: Chechnya, Maskhadov, Akhmadov]
From P.P. Sharikov; JRL #9098, March 22, 2005.

Response to Brzezinski (Illyas Akhmadov, JRL 9096)
From Robert Bruce Ware; JRL #9097, March 21, 2005.

Basayev Gets Carte Blanche
By Emil Pain from The Moscow News; JRL #9093, March 17, 2005.

CHECHEN RESISTANCE CLOSES RANKS
By Liz Fuller, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9093, March 17, 2005.

Wolves of Islam: Russia and the Faces of Chechen Terror
From Claire Noble, re: new book by Paul Murphy; JRL #9093, March 17, 2005.

Basayev Gets Carte Blanche
By Emil Pain from The Moscow News; JRL #9093, March 17, 2005.

Chechnya: Succession Could Signal Shift Toward Battle-Hardened Youth
By Valentinas Mite, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9088, March 12, 2005.

With Maskhadov, Hope Dies
By Yulia Latynina, featured in The Moscow Times; JRL #9085, March 10, 2005.

    

RE: Maskhadov’s death is a boost to Chechenization
From
Eugene Ivanov; JRL #9085, March 10, 2005.

    

Rene van der Linden: I regret that it has not been possible to bring Aslan Maskhadov to trial: PACE President Rene van der Linden ahead of the visit to Russia granted an interview to Interfax
From Interfax; JRL #9085, March 10, 2005.

    

Chechnya: Was Maskhadov A Terrorist Or A Legitimate Leader?
By Valentinas Mite, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9084, March 10, 2005.

    

WILL MASKHADOV'S DEATH DEEPEN RUSSIA-WEST DIVIDE?
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9085, March 10, 2005.

    

EXPERT: MASKHADOV'S DEATH PUTS WEST IN NO SIMPLE SITUATION
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9084, March 10, 2005.

    

Russian Officials Predict Collapse of Political Wing of Chechen Separatist Movement
From Interfax; JRL #9085, March 10, 2005.

    

ACPC Condemns Killing of Aslan Maskhadov
From the American Committee for Peace in Chechnya; JRL #9083, March 9, 2005.

    

Most Chechens shocked by Maskhadov's death, fear turn for the worse
From Tomas Vrsovsky, forwarding article by Ruslan Isayev; JRL #9083, March 9, 2005.

    

WILL RUSSIA BENEFIT FROM THE DEATH OF MASKHADOV?
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9083, March 9, 2005.

Maskhadov Declared Dead in FSB Sweep
By Catherine Belton and Valeria Korchagina, from The Moscow Times; JRL #9082, March 9, 2005.
    

Russian spokesman says Maskhadov's body not to be handed to family
From Interfax; JRL #9082, March 9, 2005.

    

CHECHEN PRESIDENT SAYS WAR COULD SPREAD THROUGHOUT NORTH CAUCASUS
By Liz Fuller, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9082, March 9, 2005.

    

Analysis: What Comes After Maskhadov?
By Liz Fuller, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9082, March 9, 2005.

    

Chechen rebel leader's death was an accident - pro-Moscow official
From Interfax; JRL #9082, March 9, 2005.

    

A Day in the Life of a Chechen
Anna Politkovskaya interview with Washington ProFile; JRL #9070, Feb. 28, 2005.

    

Russia: North Caucasus Republics Enter Circle Of Violence
By Jean-Christophe Peuch, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9066, Feb. 22, 2005.

    

CHECHNYA SPELLS OUT DEMANDS TO MOSCOW
By Liz Fuller, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9038, Jan. 28, 2005.

    

WILL RUSSIA AND CHECHNYA COME TO TERMS WITHOUT SIGNING A TREATY?
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9039, Jan. 28, 2005.

    

Stephen Shenfield - Chechnya and Northern Ireland / 9024
From Stephen Dewar; JRL #9031, Jan. 24, 2005.

    

Chechnya: A Nation Suffering at the Hands of Scoundrels
An Interview with Khassan Baiev

Washington ProFile transcript excerpts; JRL #9008, Jan. 8, 2005.

    

Rights observance vital to order in Chechnya - rights activist
From Interfax; JRL #9004, Jan. 4, 2005.
 

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