Russia is having a change of power. Kadyrov, who is not popular in the Russian military since his force is composed of former anti-Russian fighters, wants to look really, really loyal.
--- uvj at vsnl.com wrote:
> Reuters.com
>
> Big Putin vote in Chechnya has locals puzzled
>
http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSL03585550
>
> Mon Dec 3, 2007
>
> GROZNY, Russia, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Russia's volatile
> Chechnya, once President
> Vladimir Putin's biggest headache, ironically turned
> out to be a big success
> story for him in Sunday's election, according to
> official figures.
>
> But the Central Election Commission's figures,
> showing that Chechens voted
> in droves for the Kremlin chief's party United
> Russia, had some locals
> scratching their heads.
>
http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSL03585550
>
>
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