31.   Chechnya considers itself independent after a two-year war, but the Kremlin insists it remains in Russia.

32.   Chechnya considers itself independent and has been running its own affairs for months.

33.   Chechnya considers itself independent and has been running its own affairs since Russian forces withdrew.

34.   Chechnya considers itself independent and has been running its own affairs since Russian troops left.

35.   Chechnya considers itself independent and has been running its own affairs since Russian troops withdrew last fall after a two years of war.

36.   Chechnya considers itself independent and is running its own affairs, but Moscow claims it remains part of Russia.

37.   Chechnya considers itself independent and runs it own affairs, though no other nation recognizes its claim.

38.   Chechnya considers itself independent, but Moscow insists the territory remains part of Russia.

39.   Chechnya considers itself independent, but Moscow says it remains part of Russia.

40.   Chechnya considers itself independent, but no other country recognizes its claim and Moscow insists the territory remains part of Russia.