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2009-01-23 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Georgia Blocks Russian Inspection of Its Military Facilities

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Posted by Steve White 2009-01-23 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Russia, leave Georgia alone now for F*** Sakes.

Posted by newc">newc 2009-01-23 01:04|| 2009-01-23 01:04|| Front Page Top

#2 They can't help themselves, newc, acting like drunks.

Posted by Spike Uniter 2009-01-23 02:08|| 2009-01-23 02:08|| Front Page Top

#3 Last I heard the Georgian president had been abandoned by his entire wartime Cabinet, and had less than 15% popular support. There is more support for accomodation with Russia.

Posted by Bob Spise6110 2009-01-23 14:51|| 2009-01-23 14:51|| Front Page Top

#4 Where did you get that number B.S.6110? I have a hard time finding any popularity poll numbers for 2009. I believe he fired his cabinet, they did not abandon him. I don't think we have really seen why the cabinet was reshuffled, besides the obvious. Saakashvili still enjoys popular support, but Georgia's inability to act, backed by European impotence, against Russian violations of the ceasefire agreement are putting a tremendous stress on the population. It is curious he has announced there will be no third term after Obama's innauguration. I also find it curious that the BBC led on the internet with a story about a dispute over a Georgian TV show 2 days ago, but I have seen nothing from the BBC on the policeman killed by a sniper 3 days ago.

Posted by jefe101 2009-01-23 21:17|| 2009-01-23 21:17|| Front Page Top

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