New York-based Human Rights Watch questioned the government's commitment to prosecuting any of the serious allegations brought against Russian troops, including four massacres of civilians since September documented by Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International. Russia repeatedly has dismissed accusations from Chechen civilians, human rights groups and Western governments that federal troops in Chechnya have looted, raped and committed murder. One mafia is moved out and a better organized and armed mafia moves in. It was actually a conflict between constitutional-democratic rule of law and a despotic system that had no respect for it's own written laws. Some would also add to that a large navy sailing throughout the Pacific ocean and bristilling with nuclear weapons.
Unarmed people make fer such easy pickins.
That's the impression I get from reading this article. However, considering the source, the story is very questionable. At least for me. On the other hand, if there's any truth to this story I would recommend that the Chechens add some extra spice to the food stuff. So the next time Sergeant Schultz and Colonel Clink help themselves at the Zhegouly Buffet, will have a nice lunch and a lovely funeral soon thereafter.