# Does a government back the Chechen rebels?

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**Created:** [February 3, 2005, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-a-government-back-the-chechen-rebels/288211 "2005-02-03T18:01:10Z")\
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Back in the days of the cold war, rebellions such as these against Russia were covertly backed by the US. And vice versa. Now that the cold war is over, does the US continue to back any conflicts around the world? Is the Chechen rebel movement purely home grown, or is there backing from other countries or organizations?