RORISM, PARTICULARLY IN THE CAUCASUS REGION. THE DEATHS OF 293 PEOPLE IN TERRORIST ATTACKS BETWEEN AUG 31-SEP 16 1999 LED TO MOSCOW'S OFFENSIVE IN THE BREAKAWAY REPUBLIC OF CHECHNYA, WHERE IT BELIEVES THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTACK ARE HIDING. DUE TO CONTINUED CIVIL AND POLITICAL UNREST THROUGHOUT MOST OF THE CAUCASU