Chechen Terrorism

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This paper discusses the success or failure of the Chechen terrorists in their fight against Russia and for independence, noting that the Chechens have not achieved any long term goal and have not been able to get the Russian government to make any concessions. The paper explains how the group has been able to publicize its demands and is today known around the world as a result, though it has not achieved any of its larger goals and does not seem to be on the verge of doing so.

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"Judging the success or failure of a terrorist group is difficult except with a long time frame, for how well the group does in the short term may be indicated only by its ability to achieve a terrorist act or to gain publicity for itself by doing so. Most do not achieve some final goal, though they may make clear what that final goal would be if they can achieve it. An example can be cited with reference to the problem facing Russia from the Chechen rebels who want to publicize their demands. The Chechens have not achieved any long-term goal and have not been able to get the Russian government to make any concessions."

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