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2005-02-16 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Russia to be involved in new war between Georgia and Abkhazia

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Posted by Phil Fraering 2005-02-16 12:56:20 AM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Seriously, I find myself wondering if perhaps Georgia would be better off letting Abkhazia gain independence and concentrate instead on real security issues, such as preventing another occurance of the Beslan tragedy?

The Beslan tragedy happened in Russia. What in the world could Georgia do about it? Georgia's main security problem is that huge giant in the North that has grabbed two pieces of its territory and won't let go.

I suspect that Russia and Abkhaziaâs main problem at the moment is neither Georgia, Ukraine, nor (as some say) the United States, but rather non-indigenous terrorist movements?

When Abkhazia had elections and Russia didn't like the result it wasn't the "non-indigenous terrorist movement" that breathed heavily down Abkhazia's throat until they changed it, it was the Kremlin.

So I'd say that Abkhazia's problem is Russia. The Abkhazians were foolish enough to try to seek independence by going into the arms of the bear which proceeded to bite their foolish little heads off even as it claimed to be protecting them.

Posted by Aris Katsaris 2005-02-16 9:07:30 AM|| 2005-02-16 9:07:30 AM|| Front Page Top

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