Patrick Cockburn on Chechnya

[Carl Remick]

>By now the shape of the Russian invasion of Chechnya is becoming
>clear. Intent on keeping down its own casualties, the army has
>avoided hand-to-hand fighting with Chechen guerrillas. Instead it is
>clearing its way with a massive and indiscriminate artillery and air
>bombardment of Chechen towns and villages....
>The Russian leaders defend themselves by saying that, after the air
>campaign against Serbia, no member of Nato can criticise their
>bombardment of Chechnya.

Ah, stare decisis.  Good work, NATO!

Carl

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