Georgians protest against Russia-Abkhazia agreement
Source: BBC
Tens of thousands of Georgians have rallied in the capital Tbilisi against a planned agreement between Russia and Georgia's breakaway Abkhazia region.
The deal would create joint Russian and Abkhazian military forces.
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Abkhazia declared independence in 1999 following a separatist war. In 2008, Russia formally recognised the province's autonomy.
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"We have to raise our voice by saying that today, together with Ukraine, Russia is annexing Abkhazia and South Ossetia," said Georgian MP David Bakradze.
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-30071915
What's Russian for Anschluss?
Old Nick
(468 posts)Which, I believe, translates into English as clusterfuck.
jakeXT
(10,575 posts)Speaking through a translator, Alasania welcomed Hagel to Georgia.
A longstanding relationship
The United States of America is the strongest and most reliable ally our country has that contributes greatly to the enhancement of Georgia's defense capabilities, he told the assembled troops.
The KTA is one of the primary training areas for the Georgian armed forces and is the home of U.S. European Commands Georgia Deployment Program. The GDP was piloted as a two-year training program of four six-month rotations of forces trained in infantry counterinsurgency tactics, techniques and procedures. Because of its success it was extended through this year.
Georgian Armed Forces units have trained at KTA with U.S. Marine Corps and Army trainers and advisors since 2004.
http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=123106
Rhiannon12866
(206,006 posts)They still revere Stalin (who was Georgian, not Russian) because "he killed so many Russians." That was actually said to me when I asked about it. That kind of hate runs deep.