Talk:Chechnya

FSB agents? true or rumor?

What about that line concerning FSB agents planting bombs? Is there any real evidence or is this just based on rumor? I would really like to know the truth, and not suspicions. --G

Of course, it is hard to get to the bottom of such conspiracy theories, particularly when evidence is limited and if such exists, might require personal and first-hand knowledge -- i.e., a memoir of a member of said security services. At least one such book exists: Felshtinsky, Yuri, and Alexander Litvinenko, Blowing Up Russia: Terror from Within, S.P.I. Books, New York, 2002. Naturally, one might also suspect the intentions and objectivity of those writing such a book (where they describe the FSB's alleged criminal activity in the Moscow apartment bombings). As far as I know, there has been no definitive proof either way.

FSB agents planing bombs is from the same level of moronic stsatements as US government planning 9/11, basically same level of things. Of course it is false, only children believe it.

English

Keeping the politics off, I don't like the language of the article very much. Like "die down" is not good English. "The current resistance began in the 18th century" sounds strange: it looks like it has been constantly going on since 18th century. Should sound something like "The current resistance has roots in..." or something along these lines. "Russian overlordship" sound like taken from the pages of a 17-th century text. Feudal-like. "Russian power" or "Russian dominance", whatever, could be better... "Chechen separatists still claim an independent Chechnya". And so on... Gaidash 4 July 2005 07:28 (UTC)

Chechnya Veterans' Association

At the top of the external links is the Chechnya Veterans' Association. Two things: after looking at the original Chechnya Veterans' Association (which I fixed up) and the Assoc's website, I am not sure how serious these guys are. In fact, I have a feeling it is just one guy. I don't think the link should be at the top. But also, since there is now a Wikipedia article on the Association, perhaps we should link there instead (it is not very complete, but at least it has a few lowercase letters). --Taejo 8 July 2005 15:43 (UTC)

For the information of all reading this page the association is indeed very serious, we have currently in excess of 250 registered members in 10 countries around the world. Any person is welcome to join, and you do not have to be a veteran, although veterans enjoy certain enhanced membership benefits. Please contact the association via the website for more details SC -association president 20th October 2006 13:07 MSK

Using Maternity patients as shields

I am just curious as to the source for the statement in Chechnya's first war that they used maternity patients as shields. Not being able to check the source, and being a little skeptical, I can't help but think it propaganda...germans cutting the breasts of nuns, etc.

Please confirm the source, or put an advisory at the top of the page as having a slight lean against the Chechens. Not that I feel that they are a great bunch of chaps, but I'd like to get the facts straight.

Deleted "terror and deportation"

I deleted "terror, deportation" from the sentence "systematic reconstruction, terror, deportation and rebuilding" in the header. Of course there is terror and multiple HR abuses, but that sentence was completely illogical. If somebody wants to mention HR problems in the header - you are welcome to write a separate consistent sentence. I also do not understand what is that "deportation" that is referred to?

Human Rights section

I added information from a report by Human Rights Watch since I came across it doing an essay on honour killings. If anyone has an issue with it, let me know, I'm still a beginner wikipedian! --Coagmano (talk) 19:45, 22 September 2011 (UTC)

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