Air attacks on USA on last Tuesday became the most destructive and significant on the scale and consequences. What is the reaction of Chechen side to these events?

I agree that attacks over United States really are impressing and, for certain, will cause serious consequences in world policy. As to their destructiveness and scale, they hardly can be compared with that of the Kremlin terrorist grouping created in Chechen Republic. Scale and destructiveness of attacks to USA is determined first of all by the position, which is occupied by United States in the world. From here is the estimation of the scale and destructive of these events. Assaults are made not on small Ichkeria, but on a superpower. Therefore picture is the same, though degree of destructions in USA and losses among civilians do not go in any comparison with destructions and losses in our country.

In my opinion, attacks on United States mark themselves a certain symbolical feature behind, which new epoch of modern history begins. Those, who organized attacks on USA, who ever stands responsible for it, actually have equaled United States with others. In the world, there is no more that unique superpower, which can dare to punish others, but not being punished by itself. Enormous psychological loss is inflicted on United States. For Americans, feeling of safety and superiority has disappeared in few minutes. That was inspired by decades to the world, was propagandized with the help of MASS-MEDIA and cinematography has not passed the test of reality. The reality appeared much more rigidly that was shown from screens of TVs. The major consequences of tragic events in USA became psychological consequences. The place of the world leader is again vacant.

Reaction of Chechen side was expressed in the announcement of president Aslan Maskhadov and Amir of supreme military Madzhlisul Shura of mujahideen, Shamil Basayev. The Chechen side has expressed sympathy with American citizens, has condemned acts of terrorism and has expressed opinion, that behind acts of terrorism in USA is Russia, as the most interested side in easing United States and undermining positions of America on international scene.

About organizers of air attacks on USA, there are many interpretations. From Japanese «Red Army» up to underground American groupings, which want to overthrow George Bush. What is your opinion concerning possible organizers of attacks on USA?

The most convenient decision for administration Bush in the present situation to specify «on duty terrorist» of American MASS-MEDIA is Osama bin Laden and to declare the beginning of crusade war against «Muslim extremists», under the slogan of protection of democracy and freedom. As the international anti-Islamic circles led by Russia and Israel, in every possible way try to inspire this version. In my opinion, this decision is so convenient, but as well as dangerous. United States will risk its security to get involved in war against one and a half billion Muslims and to transform the country into a field for fierce battles.