Russia must not be allowed to turn back the tide of democracy, page 1

Russia must not be allowed to turn back the tide of democracy

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The presence of the leaders of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine at a mass rally in Tbilisi this week provides pointers both to the past and the future. All these countries were once part of the Soviet empire.

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All countries of the once Soviet empire have a fearful eye on the annexation of a large part of Georgia ; and the weak response from the west.

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Originally posted by L.HAMILTON

All countries of the once Soviet empire have a fearful eye on the annexation of a large part of Georgia ; and the weak response from the west.

It may be interesting to note that it was the United States (as usual) that triggered this Georgian Conflict. Obama is the next Dubya that the Think Tanks in Washington would like to wobble....for their pursuit of power. Democracy was never on their radar screens.

Master Plan or Screw Up?

The democratic process says that South Ossetia wants independence from Georgia. Back in November, they were pointing at the Kosovo referendum as precedent for thier own independence.

Just thought I'd point that out...

reply to post by vox2442

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Yes, if large majority of people want independence, especially when ethnic tension is involved, there should be freedom. Georgia can be forced to let it go. But in less then a year it will be in Russia. In this explosive region 70000 people cannot keep independence for long. And Russia will never let them go, like they did with Chechnya. I think that they will prefer Russia over Georgia anytime, but still - it is not granting independence. It is taking part of Georgian and giving it to Russian federation.

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