Quote:
Originally posted by The Reaper
I suspect that AQ may have Chechen members. There are rumored to be Chechens in Iraq now.
By and large, they are much better trained and experienced in combat operations. They have also struck with WMD (radiological), mass casualties (Moscow theater), etc. in the heart of Russia itself.
If I were Russian, I would be more concerned with the Chechens than AQ.
TR
|
They are very concerned with the Chechens. Police here (Moscow) daily conduct document checks in and around the metro and train stations and on the streets. From my view 90% percent of those stopped are Caucasians ( not our interpretation of the word) those from the Caucasus Mountains ie Chechnya and southern regions who have a distinct appearance, darker skin tone.
I'm sure that AQ and Chechnyans have a certain cross over but of necessity the Chechnyans are more focused in their attacks ::Russian targets.
BTW the Chechnyan terrorist/separatist leader who claimed responsibility for the assassination of the last Chechnyan president has publicly stated that he will kill the next president as well.