Self-determination

ChrisD(RJ) chrisd at russiajournal.com
Tue Jan 7 02:38:04 PST 2003


But they knew the difference between a Russian and Belarusian? Are you sure it had nothing to do with economics, e.g. the oil in the Caucasus? - ----

Nah, Chechen oil is negligible. ----

On second thought, Chechen oil itself may be negligible, but Dudayev did threaten to attack oil and gas pipelines elsewhere in the Caucasus. It's been pointed out that money for the mujaheedin comes from countries that have an interest in reducing Russia's supply of oil to the West.



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