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From 2003:<blockquote>“Palestinization” refers to the hijacking of a once-secular independence movement by nihilistic, uncompromising jihadists. “What began as a movement for Chechen autonomy has degenerated, on the fringes, into a radical, fundamentalist Islamic movement,” he said. “Insofar as Hamas is aimed at the destruction of Israel, the group of Chechen rebels reflected by the suicide bombers will not stop fighting until the green banner of Islam is flying over the Kremlin.

From 2003:<blockquote>“Palestinization” refers to the hijacking of a once-secular independence movement by nihilistic, uncompromising jihadists. “What began as a movement for Chechen autonomy has degenerated, on the fringes, into a radical, fundamentalist Islamic movement,” he said. “Insofar as Hamas is aimed at the destruction of Israel, the group of Chechen rebels reflected by the suicide bombers will not stop fighting until the green banner of Islam is flying over the Kremlin.

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<ref>[https://forward.com/news/7895/chechnya-shows-signs-of-palestinization/ Chechnya Shows Signs of ‘Palestinization’].  

<ref>[https://forward.com/news/7895/chechnya-shows-signs-of-palestinization/ Chechnya Shows Signs of ‘Palestinization’].  

By Vance Serchuk. The ''Forward''.

By Vance Serchuk. The ''Forward''.