Poland accused of agreeing to use Chechnyan veterans in Iraq

German daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) has accused Poland of accepting an unethical proposal from Russia, namely that Poland has agreed to use Chechnyan veterans in the fight against terrorists in Iraq. The article in the conservative newspaper reads as follows: "At a time of historical breakthroughs, we have adapted to many things that 20 years ago would have seemed unimaginable; however, changes have not gone so far as to permit Russian soldiers to serve under Polish command in the stabilization process in Iraq. The perception that Russia, a former occupier, will follow the orders of Poland on foreign territory is absurd." Commentators have noted that despite this, Russian security advisor, Ruszajło, recently ruled out military back up in Iraq. Nonetheless, "FAZ" quotes Ruszajło as stating that Russia has at its disposal people with experience in Afghanistan and Chechnya. (www.onet.pl) A.C.