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Caucasus
Pankisi Gorge to be discussed at Russo-Georgian summit
2004-01-13
The subject of Georgia’s Pankisi Gorge (inhabited by Chechen citizens, and according to Russian special services, a hiding place for Chechen terrorists) may be raised at the upcoming Russian-Georgian summit, Russian presidential aide Sergei Yastrzhembsky reported at a press conference in Moscow. "No one doubts the presence of foreign mercenaries’ in Chechnya," Mr. Yastrzhembsky said. "Every terrorist that has been killed has entered Russia from Georgia and it’s a fact. All of them had Georgian tourist visas in their passports." Acting Georgian President Nino Burdzhanadze arrived in Moscow Wednesday morning on a working visit. President Vladimir Putin and Nino Burdzhanadze will meet December 25, the presidential press service reported.
Posted by:Dan Darling

#2  Dan, Newsday has an article: U.S. nudges Russia on Georgia Withdrawal. I can't tell whether the U.S. called Russia's bluff or has been victimized by post-Soviet grifters.
Posted by: Super Hose   2004-1-13 4:32:49 PM  

#1  Could the gorge be filled in with cement or something? We have a pretty large landfill in Fort Wayne that they are fashioning into something that looks like it might turn into a possible ski slope. I'm sure the locals would delay the mogul project to provide some filler for the Georgian government.
Posted by: Super Hose   2004-1-13 11:47:50 AM  

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