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This just happened.
The Georgian state television station was hit by an explosion. This was timed to coincide with an interview with the Russian ambassador. No on was killed.
Eduard Sjevardnadse is a close friend of Moscow and has since accused George Soros, international financier, and supporter of the Amercian Presidential candiate Lieberman, of financing the coup against him.
The mob that ousted Sjevardnadse obviously has close ties to the Mafia. The quick condemnation by the US of supposed voter fraud in the Georgian elections would suggest the involvement of CIA too.
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The Vagabond
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of realpolitik and counterpropaganda
Jan 1970
time: 05:32
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http://www.inthenationalinterest.co...e47Realist.html
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This is also a factor in "advice" that has been provided to Georgia. Once one of the most prosperous republics of the former USSR, Georgia was especially hard-hit by the collapse of the Soviet Union.
A hallmark of U.S. strategy toward the former Soviet Union has been to encourage the other republics to emerge from Russia's shadow. Such a policy is all well and good. The problem remains, however, that countries like Georgia are akin to Mexico in Porfirio Diaz's lament: "Poor Mexico! So far from God, so close to the United States." And while Westernized elites delight in promoting Georgia's transatlantic ties, the reality is that the country needs to normalize its relationship with Moscow. Georgia depends on Russia not only for the energy that heats homes in the winter and powers the electricity grid, but hundreds of thousands of Georgians continue to live and work in Russia.
The United States wants to encourage Georgia to be more independent of Russia. In so doing, however, in "escaping dependency" in economic terms from Russia, there must either be a new source of supply or this creates real problems for the country. American firms that have tried to invest in Georgia have found it quite difficult to turn a profit. And let's be clear here: American private investment is not some sort of quasi-foreign aid. American firms will invest in places that are profitable and that meet their economic needs. Just as we don't see many Russian firms investing in Mexico, we shouldn't be surprised that Russian firms might want to invest a great deal in their neighbors--it makes good business sense. And despite the large amount of aid that the United States has given to Georgia, it is unlikely to increase by leaps and bounds--and certainly the United States is not going to supply Georgia with energy or give Georgians hundreds of thousands of U.S. visas to come study, work and live in the United States.
So, we have to squarely realize that fostering rising expectations--in Turkey about immediate EU membership or in Georgia that it will be bailed out of its economic and political crisis by large amount of Western aid--are counterproductive. It would be better to promise what we actually can deliver.
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Siberia, Communist party of Apolyton
Nov 2001
time: 11:32
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Originally posted by Saras
Who in their right mind would rejoin Russia voluntarily?.. |
Georgia did it once, when it joined Russian Empire. Why parts of Georgia can't wish the same now?
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Comrade Tassadar
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Originally posted by Saras
Who in their right mind would rejoin Russia voluntarily?.. |
People would much rather join Lithuania! Would you like proof?
WOULD YOU RATHER JOIN LITHUANIA OR RUSSIA?
Lithuania: 100% (Millions of people!)
Russia: 0% (NO ONE)
The margin of error is 5%, so one can reasonably assume the numbers are more like:
Lithuania: 105%
Russia: -5%
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Tripledoc
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quote:
Originally posted by The Vagabond
What?! He is not a friend of Moscow. |
Yes he is. Putin did put a lot of pressure on him for allowing Chechens to stay in his country. However when Sjevardnadse was ousted Russia sent its foreign minister dwon there. They had a photo op where they were holding hands. I take that as a message showing where loyalties are.
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Tripledoc
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Originally posted by The Vagabond
OK, let's say that he is simply a nationalist, and the autonomies are against him. A more balanced figure is needed in order to bring peace to Georgia. |
I would say that his partymen parading around with Crusader flags, is bound to put more than a little fear into any minority. This is bad.
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