1.  But these Afghan and Arab fighters see the Chechen conflict as an extension of their jihad to create radical Islamic states across Central Asia.

2.  Its death as a nation is still the sworn business of radical Islamic states like Iraq and Iran and of Muslim revolutionaries fighting for control in Algeria and elsewhere.

3.  Maskhadov has his differences with local faction leaders, who have resisted his efforts to establish order and who have pushed for the establishment of a radical Islamic state.

4.  Nor must one look to the more radical states for examples.

5.  The Soviet Union collapsed, not only crippling the remaining radical Arab states militarily, but releasing an immense flood of Soviet Jewish emigrants to Israel.

6.  Peres has said Israel remains ambiguous on the subject as a deterrent against such radical states as Iraq and Iran.

7.  As the example of Afghanistan shows, the United States has demonstrated a willingness to use military force against radical Islamic states.

8.  Israel has refused, citing threats from radical states like Libya, Iraq and Iran.

9.  It has never admitted to having a nuclear arsenal, saying its ambiguity is meant to keep radical Middle Eastern states like Iraq and Iran off guard.

10.  It has never admitted to having nuclear arms and maintains its vague position serves at a deterrent against radical states such as Iraq and Iran.