71. After six months of war, Russian troops control most of Chechnya. 72. Afghan factions have battled among themselves for the past decade, though the Taliban movement now controls most of the country, including the capital Kabul. 73. Aidid controlled most of the southern half of Mogadishu, the war-torn Somali capital. 74. Aidid, who controls most of southern Mogadishu, claimed the presidency of Somalia last month. 75. Aidid controls most of southern Mogadishu and pockets in the countryside. 76. Although Moscow claims to control most of Chechnya, armed clashes there are frequent. 77. Although Russia nominally controls most of the republic, including Grozny, small rebel attacks continue daily and tensions between Russians and Chechens remains high. 78. Although Russian troops now control most of Chechnya, Dudayev and top rebel commanders remain at large. 79. Although the army claims to control most of Chechnya, civilians say there is no safe place because there is no front line. 80. Although Russian troops nominally control most of the republic, their grip is far from secure. |