Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani's Memoirs - October 21, 1999 The Russians intend to reclaim everything that was previously given to the Chechens.

The Russians intend to reclaim everything that was previously given to the Chechens.

Contrary to my usual Thursday routine, I went to the Marble Palace office. I spent the entire time reading bulletins, occasionally watching satellite channels, and browsing internet sites.

In Indonesia, the parliament has elected Ms. Megawati Sukarno as Vice President under [Abdurrahman] Wahid. It is noteworthy that after decades, the Sukarno family, the leader of the Indonesian National Revival Party, is returning to power.

Muslims, who make up the majority of the population and were marginalized during Suharto’s era, have now reached the presidency under an Islamic party leadership.

In Chechnya, the Russian army has neared Grozny, the capital of Chechnya. They have shelled Aslan Maskhadov’s headquarters, where 10 people were killed.

It seems the Russians are determined to take back what was previously granted to the Chechens, though they face significant international obstacles.

The media today continues to focus on the case of Mr. Karbaschi and the trial of Mr. Abdullah Nouri.