"Georgian leader criticizes Russia over downed spy plane"
"by Associated Press | April 24, 2008
TBILISI, Georgia - President Mikhail Saakashvili lashed out at Russia yesterday, accusing it of encroaching on Georgian territory, as the UN Security Council held an emergency meeting about the two countries' relations.
Long-simmering tensions between Georgia and Russia intensified this week after Georgia said a Russian fighter jet shot down an unmanned spy plane flying over the breakaway region of Abkhazia.
Russia, which has supported Abkhazia and another region, South Ossetia, denied any involvement and said Georgia's use of the spy planes violates UN resolutions. The UN established a mission in the region in 1993 to observe Georgia's cease-fire agreement with Abkhazia.
Funny how that didn't raise a ruckus down there, huh, readers?
Fuck the U.N!
In his televised address, Saakashvili called on Georgians to show fortitude as Russia "encroaches on Georgia's territorial integrity."
All I can think of is KOSOVO!
.... Abkhazia and South Ossetia have had de-facto independence since breaking away from central government control during wars in the 1990s. Both have had support from Russia, which has granted their residents passports and encouraged use of the ruble as the currency.
Russia recently lifted trade restrictions on doing business with Abkhazia and South Ossetia, and moved to increase cooperation with the two regions' governments - moves that have incensed Georgia....
I think Abkhazia and South Ossetia should just DECLARE INDEPENDENCE and JOIN RUSSIA!!!!!!
Let the West suck on those apples for a while!!!
Georgia's foreign minister, David Bakradze, traveled to Washington for meetings with US officials as part of Georgia's efforts to garner international support.
Pfffffffttt!! Talk about your fucking hypocrisy!!!!!
By the way, how do you think the fascista government of the U.S. would respond if Maine and Vermont wanted to secede and join Canada?!
Be acting just like the Russkies and Chinese they criticize, wouldn't they?
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told Bakradze the United States is committed to Georgia's sovereignty, and she urged Georgia and Russia to settle their differences. "There should be no question as to Georgia's integrity," Rice said.
Unlike Kosovo!
It was unclear whether the Bush administration would step up its criticism of Russia at a time of rising tensions with Moscow over US missile defense plans in Europe, as well as Western recognition of Kosovo's independence.
Oh, I would expect just about anything from this dipshit administration!
Maybe not, then!
I mean, there are priorities, and there are PRIORITIES!!!!
