State Of Emergency In Former Soviet Republic

In Georgia all roads lead to Russia. There is violence being reported and the Pro-Western government is expelling Russian diplomats.

TBILISI (Reuters) - Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili on Wednesday said he would expel several Russian embassy staff from Tbilisi

TBILISI, Georgia — Riot police used tear gas and water cannons to break up demonstrations against Georgia's pro-Western government Wednesday before bursting into the offices of a pro-opposition television station that went off the air moments later.

Six days of demonstrations in Tbilisi have fueled the worst crisis that U.S.-allied President Mikhail Saakashvili has faced since he was propelled to power in the 2003 Rose Revolution mass protests.

Saakashvili said in a televised address that Russian spy agencies were behind the protests and that several Russian diplomats had been asked to leave because of espionage activities.

Comments

[Wahoo Willie Sez:]

Yeah, I was in Atlanta back in August and could sense some unhappy undertones going on..............Oh, you mean the other Georgia ;-)

[old trooper]

Hey, the Old Evil Empire is hard at work.
Remember Putin's alma mater...KGB>

[Yahoo Yo]

Ya, I was back there as a volunteer, tell the director it's okay; it's that guy on the committee just like those other countries. What deputy?

I need work. Look at those Micky Mouse Masks!!!!!!!!!!

[JustADude]

Don't forget all those military over flights that Russia swore they didn't do.
And also their great diplomatic efforts in Chetnya.

[allahsfavoriteporkchop]

Pro-opposition? WTH does that even mean? Is that anything like anti-proponent, bi-heterosexual or bi-straight, mega-miniscule, or micro-gigantic? And I thought learning the ABC's in school was tough!

[seekeronos]

"--- ...pro-opposition television station ---"

As I read it, this referred to a TV station that is/was backing the opposition to the Georgian government.

In other words, the TV station was backing the Russian interest.

[allahsfavoriteporkchop]

Just playing with words, as I obviously have nothing intelligent with which to reply to the article. My apologies.