 Kavkaz Center's editors received a video statement made by the Commander of Brigade of Martyrs (Shaheeds) "Riyadh as-Salihiin" ("Gardens for the Righteous") Abdallah Shamil Abu-Idris Basayev (Commander Basayev), where he states that Moscow's claims about his death or illness are all false.
| "Lies! All lies! Why, I'm healthy as a horse!" |
Chechen Commander says that he is in a perfect health condition and never had any problems with his kidneys, and that his leg is all right; he also confirmed that his units have temporarily suspended all offensive combat operations on the territories of Chechen Republic of Ichkeria (CRI) and Russia on the order issued by President Aslan Maskhadov. The Chechen Commander accuses the Russian side of lying and refutes the statement made by Russian propagandistic sources claiming that President Maskhadov issued an order on suspension of offensive operations allegedly because his relatives were captured. In his 4-minute-long video statement, recorded February 6, 2005, in one of the administrative districts of Chechnya, Commander Basayev (Abdallah Shamil) stated once again that the war will be continuing until the Russian troops leave the country and until the Chechen State becomes sovereign and independent.
| I dunno. I've seen him look better. Is he sure he's not dead? Is there a "Basayev" GI Joe? |
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