Chechnya shares something with Iraq: lots of oil and Russia needs it.
There's a war out there; and also lots of abuses and danger for journalists who report from there (if they can).

It's a lot easier to criticize the other country than its own government, even when threats seem similar. At least, one can see the problems behind what happened. If only it could help thinking about its own country's standpoint on the same issue.

It also shows what to expect from a "war" against terrorism.
The worst thing is for all of them to get inspiration from each other. Neither one of them is showing signs of winning as it goes on with its share of sorrow. Not every day and not everywhere, but it goes on. Terrorism is serving nationalism and religion.

Raoul