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| Chechen Rebel Leader Seeks 3-Way Talks |
| 2004-11-01 |
| A representative of Chechnya's rebel leadership called Saturday for an international administration that could govern the breakaway Russian republic of Chechnya until a political solution is reached. Umar Khambiyev, a leading spokesman abroad for rebel leader and former Chechen President Aslan Maskhadov, said the only way to end the war in Chechnya is to have three-way talks between Russia, Chechen separatists and an international body, such as the United Nations or the European Union. "We're ready to sit down at the negotiating table at any time," Khambiyev said at a conference in Stockholm on how to bring peace to Chechnya. "Thirty minutes with (Russian President Vladimir) Putin is all it would take to stop the war and solve all the problems." He added that "Chechens are ready to forgive and forget everything that's happened. But we cannot lose our native land. We will always fight for that." |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #3 the only way to end the war in Chechnya is to have three-way talks between Russia, Chechen separatists and an international body, such as the United Nations or the European Union Ah, the liberal's favorite silver bullet: an international conference. Has it occurred to these jokers that in the past few years, the forces behind most of the slaughter in Chechnya are those who have no interest in peace? The best way to end this war, like so many wars, is for one side to win it. This is a problem that can only be solved by a reformed and competent Russian military. |
| Posted by: lex 2004-11-01 12:22:14 PM |
| #2 I'm starting to suspect they're going to huff and puff and do nothing. Give it time and attention span kicks in... |
| Posted by: Fred 2004-11-01 12:14:15 PM |
| #1 Yeah, the UN could contribute its good offices, thereby bringing a sense of good will and honesty to the talks. After the Beslan massacre, talks are a waste of time. The Chechen rebels offer to negotiate must indicate some kind of weakness. You do not negotiate with child murderers. I am still wondering what Russia is going to do with the scum that murdered the Beslan schoolchildren. Have not seen anything yet. It is either do nothing or they are building up for a big strike or series of strikes. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2004-11-01 10:27:54 AM |