what if the russian were to make a millitary blockade of the entir chetchen boarder. nothing gets in or outs? it would block chetchen supply lines from Saudie arabia, or wherever they comefrom, and would at the same time teach those bastards a lesson, and give em' a tast of what they are messing with.

Well, terrorist supporters like Amnesty International will cry murder. Anyway, some Russian soldiers are getting payed by the Chechens to sell out their own country. Not everyone is a good soldier. This is why an all-volunteer army is more effective. They actually want to be there to protect their country. Unfortunately, Russia can't afford to pay for an all-volunteer army. So these corrupt soldiers will let terrorist get in and get out of the country for some money... That is the problem in Chechnya anyway, the soldiers that sell out their own country.

It was a problem in Afghanistan too. The US had similar problems in Vietnam. Volunteer armies are definitely to be preferred. Heinlein had it right.

Sir, you really need to work on your spelling. I'm not trying to be rude, but you earlier criticized my English without much reason. I think we both know who needs to reconsider their spelling, punctuation, and of course, grammer. If English isn't your base language, I apologize. I think that everyone knows what you mean when you speak about a subject and there is no doubt that you are a, somewhat, knowledgable person. Remember, you struck first, mate.

Are you coming on to me? But, seriously, though this IS my second language; I see no grammatical mistakes unless you count the occasional slip-up. Anyway, I was just poking fun at you when I said you had poor grammar. Now to the matter at hand. Has anyone went to this propaganda site yet?

oh btw you spelled grammar wrong.

You got me there, my friend. Probably like yourself, I type entries fast because I am at work and sometimes slip up. I did enjoy the site that you provided and found it very interesting. * And for it being a second language, you speak very good English. Well done with your post.

I saw it but I have no time to look at it. duty calls... duty meaning some annoying household chores I have to do before going to bed.