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Is Putin behind 9/11 and October 7? – Chats and Tweets  thenewsandtimes.blogspot.com…

— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Sep 17, 2026

Ex-CIA Station Chief on Russian Satellites Helping Iran Kill Americans: “This is the work of the GRU.”

This particular issue–GRU targeting of Americans, of CIA personnel and our soldiers in embassies and bases abroad (reported on today by CNN and other outlets)—THIS is unprecedented and requires a forceful response from the United States and our allies…

⚠️When we don’t hit back, we continue to practice… EMPTY DETERRENCE. And we can expect more escalation from Russia.

This clip from our discussion today with  @ZevShalev and  @OlgaNYC1211 on the NARATIV podcast—it was an honor. Hope you will tune into the full video and episode.

👇For more, see also my book, out on AUDIBLE this Tuesday, 22 September– Chapter 8 is all about GRU “Special Operations, Sabotage, and Wet Work”.

Thank you for your support!
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Audio Post: AI Review
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GOOGLE AI REVIEW: 9/11 and the Second Chechen war –  #AUDIO POST  thenewsandtimes.blogspot.com…—  https://x.com/mikenov/status/2100626645593813403

— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Sep 17, 2026

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GOOGLE AI REVIEW: 9/11 and the Second Chechen war –  #AUDIO POST  thenewsandtimes.blogspot.com…

— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Sep 17, 2026

‘Google AI Review: 9/11 and the Second Chechen war’ by Mike Nova 2 is on  #SoundCloud  on.soundcloud.com/cJMXar3dlV…

— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Sep 17, 2026

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9/11 and the Second  #Chechen  #war  thenewsandtimes.blogspot.com…

— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Sep 17, 2026

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THE LINK
x.com/mikenov/status/2100618…Michael Novakhov (@mikenov)9/11 and  #Chechnya – THE  #LINK Operational Links: The  #HamburgCell
A direct, physical link exists between the planning of 9/11 and the conflict in the North Caucasus.  thenewsandtimes.blogspot.com…—  https://x.com/mikenov/status/2100618477086085589

— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Sep 17, 2026

9/11 and  #Chechnya – THE  #LINK Operational Links: The  #HamburgCell
A direct, physical link exists between the planning of 9/11 and the conflict in the North Caucasus.  thenewsandtimes.blogspot.com…

— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Sep 17, 2026

#CIA  #FBI  #Mossad
9/11 and Chechnya – THE LINK
Operational Links: The Hamburg Cell
A direct, physical link exists between the planning of 9/11 and the conflict in the North Caucasus.
x.com/mikenov/status/2100596…Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) #NineEleven  #Putin  #Chechnya
September 11, 2001, transformed Vladimir Putin’s brutal campaign in Chechnya from an isolated domestic counterinsurgency into part of a global “war on terror.”
9/11 and the Second Chechen war
Overview
September 11, 2001, transformed Vladimir Putin’s brutal campaign in Chechnya from an isolated domestic counterinsurgency into part of a global “war on terror.” [1]
Timeline & Context overlap

August–September 1999: The Second Chechen War begins following Russian apartment bombings and an incursion into Dagestan.
1999–2001: Hamburg cell operatives (Mohammed Atta and others) watch Chechen jihad footage before heading to Afghanistan, though the 9/11 plot itself originated with al-Qaeda.
September 11, 2001: U.S. terrorist attacks occur.
Post-9/11 (2001–2005+): International criticism of Russian human rights abuses in Chechnya softens as Washington and Moscow briefly align on counterterrorism. [8, 9]

Key Diplomatic and Political Shifts
Dimension Pre-9/11 Dynamic Post-9/11 Shift Western View of Putin Criticized for authoritarian tactics, scorched-earth razing of Grozny, and harsh rhetoric (“wipe out”). Re-framed as a partner in the global fight against Islamic extremism. Russian Framing Described as restoring constitutional order and territorial integrity against “separatists.” Re-branded as a frontline defense against international jihad and al-Qaeda networks. U.S.–Russia Relations Tension over NATO expansion and Chechen casualty reports. Brief diplomatic thaw; Russia shared intelligence and opened airspace for U.S. operations in Afghanistan.
Myth vs. Reality: Al-Qaeda and Chechnya
The Claim: Western media and Russian officials heavily promoted narratives linking Chechen rebels directly to al-Qaeda command-and-control, depicting white-skinned Chechen hijackers or cooperative biological/ricin labs.
The Reality:
Independent analysts note that foreign jihadists/Arab fighters represented a minority radical fringe within a predominantly nationalist-separatist/local resistance.
Logistically, Chechen forces were pinned down by an 80,000-strong Russian occupation army and lacked safe havens to orchestrate global anti-Western terror.
The Kremlin utilized the post-9/11 global climate to delegitimize all Chechen political resistance as terrorism. [1, 4, 7, 10, 11]
Long-Term Legacy
Domestic Consolidation: The war legitimized Putin’s vertical of power and crushed Russian civil liberties under security pretexts.
Strategic Divergence: The early 2000s cooperative veneer dissolved as NATO expanded and geopolitical friction returned, leading straight to modern escalations. Read analysis on Russia’s Tattered 9/11 Promise. [8, 9]
AI responses may include mistakes.
[1]  rferl.org/a/1071174.html
[2]  ponarseurasia.org/wp-content…
[3]  youtube.com/watch?v=6faEOPMK…
[4]  cfr.org/backgrounders/cheche…

[5]  youtube.com/watch?v=o7sHFtnR…

[6]  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hambur…
[7]  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planni…

[8]  wilsoncenter.org/article/rus…
[9]  taylorfrancis.com/chapters/o…
[10]  jamestown.org/shattering-the…

[11]  media.defense.gov/2024/Jul/2…

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— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Sep 17, 2026