Military troops were withdrawn from Chechnya on Dec. 31, 1996. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes chechnya dec military
That is why I came to conclusion that the election must take place, so that the republic can have a government. If I were to say that everything will change for the better immediately, that would not be true. The struggle will continue for a long time. Akhmad Kadyrov changeconclusioncontinue share on social
Criminals were coming to Chechnya from all over the world - they did not have a place in their own countries. But they could live perfectly well in Chechnya. Akhmad Kadyrov chechnyacomecountry Change image and share on social
In 2001-2002, I told the president that the election was supposed to take place when the war was over, at a time when we could return to peaceful life. We agreed upon that. However, I can see now that the election cannot be delayed any longer. Akhmad Kadyrov agreedelayelection share on social
I read all of the nonfiction that I could find on Chechnya, and all the while, I was searching for a novel that was set there. I couldn't find a single novel written in English that was set in the period of the two most recent Chechen wars. Anthony Marra chechenchechnyaenglish share on social
The question is not whether Tibet should be independent but the extent of the autonomy that it is allowed. Tibet has been firmly ensconced as part of the Chinese empire since the Qing dynasty's military intervention in Tibet in the early 18th century. Martin Jacques 18thallowautonomy share on social
On Dec. 10, 2000, I learned I was free of cancer. Marissa Jaret Winokur cancerdecfree Change image and share on social
