Word: akhmad
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...famous sound bite ever, promised in gangster language to "rub out" the separatist commanders, even if they were on "the john." But something has gone badly wrong. The guerrillas are back in the cities and towns. The Kremlin has turned against the civilian it put in charge of Chechnya, Akhmad Kadyrov, and replaced the military commander. And Russian officials from the President down now say it could take many years to wipe out the separatist guerrillas...
...situation is no better on the political front. When Akhmad Kadyrov, once a close ally of separatist President Aslan Maskhadov, was appointed head of the Russian-backed administration last year, Kremlin officials predicted he would split the enemy, enticing top commanders to surrender or rally to the Russians. He has made no headway with the separatists, but has alienated the old guard of pro-Russian Chechens. The one area where Kadyrov has shown any zeal is private business, the Kremlin-backed website strana.ru noted in a biting attack on him. Last week, in a further sign of Moscow's unhappiness...