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The '''Chechen Republic''', also known as '''Chechnya''', is a [[Russia]]n republic encompassing located in the North Caucasus mountain region. It borders the Russian republics of Ingushetia, North Ossetia, Dagestan, Stavropol Krai, as well as the pro-Western nation of [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] to the south.

The '''Chechen Republic''', also known as '''Chechnya''', is a [[Russia]]n republic encompassing located in the North Caucasus mountain region. It borders the Russian republics of Ingushetia, North Ossetia, Dagestan, Stavropol Krai, as well as the pro-Western nation of [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] to the south.

During the collapse of the [[Soviet Union]] in 1991, Dzhokar Dudayev, a former Soviet Air Force general, led the Chechen people to declare independence from Russia, as the Chechens had been under Russian occupation for over a century.  However, in December 1994, [[Boris Yeltsin]]  turned against his promises of Chechen sovereignty, and invaded the repblic to restore Russian rule.  The Chechen people defeated the Russians in the First Chechen War, and gained ''de facto'' independence in 1996.

During the collapse of the [[Soviet Union]] in 1991, Dzhokar Dudayev, a former Soviet Air Force general, led the Chechen people to declare independence from the [[Russian Federation]].  However, in December 1994, [[Boris Yeltsin]]  turned against his promises of Chechen sovereignty, and restored order in the republic.  Armed Chechen separatists declared an independent Chechen republic in 1996. After a series of apartment bombings by Chechen Islamist terrorist, Russian forces under [[Vladimir Putin]] invaded Chechnya and re-integrated it into the federation. Since then [[Ramzan Kadyrov]] is President of Chechnya.  Nevertheless, the [[jihad]]s continue to operate against the government.

 

After a series of apartment bombings by Chechen Islamist terrorist, Russian forces under [[Vladimir Putin]] invaded Chechnya once again and defeated the Chechenyans. Sice then [[Ramzan Kadyrov]] is President of Chechnya.  Nevertheless, the terrorists continue to operate against the Russian occupation today.

[[American]] [[neoconservatives]] such as Richard Pipes have spoken out on the cause of Chechen freedom <ref>[http://www.benadorassociates.com/article/7308]</ref>  Similar to the liberation of [[Kosovo]], neocons throughout the [[United States]] called for Chechnya to be a free and independent nation.<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,1299318,00.html]</ref>

[[American]] [[neoconservatives]] such as Richard Pipes have spoken out on the cause of Chechen freedom <ref>[http://www.benadorassociates.com/article/7308]</ref>  Similar to the liberation of [[Kosovo]], neocons throughout the [[United States]] called for Chechnya to be a free and independent nation.<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,1299318,00.html]</ref>