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Transdniestria to declare war on Georgia
After Russian Foreign Ministry expressed its unconvincing concern about the growing crisis around Georgia’s breakaway internal autonomy of South Ossetia, and after Russian generals have made their unintelligible statements, it now looks like Moscow started acting more aggressively. It can be seen from the provocative statement made by the ruling regime in Tiraspol (capital of Transdniestria (Pridnestrovye), pro-Russian breakaway region in Moldova).
Transdniestria will provide assistance to South Ossetia, including military assistance if Georgia resorts to a power action», Transdniestrian leader Igor Smirnov stated.
We (Transdniestria, Abkhazia, South Ossetia) have a treaty signed about mutual assistance in tough times. In case of an aggression threat we will not be standing aside, we will provide exhaustive assistance to our brothers, including military assistance», he reminded the journalists on Wednesday.
Igor Smirnov also stated that he views Georgia’s actions as being no other than preparation for a military aggression.
What has been going on in South Ossetia lately are unfriendly steps that the Georgian leadership has taken towards friendly people of South Ossetia, and we must prevent the aggression», Smirnov stressed threateningly.
He also mentioned that he always keeps in touch with the leadership of South Ossetia and Abkhazia due to the aggravated situation around South Ossetia.
Apparently, all of these demonstratively belligerent statements by Transdniestria could not be made without consent from Moscow, which is actively patronizing that region. In this connection Smirnov’s threat can be fully regarded as Moscow’s underlying threat to Georgia.
Nevertheless, Georgian authorities, which in turn are relying on the US support, are continuing the tactics of 'testing in action'. Georgian troops are enjoying mighty informational support (like scandalous sudden visit of Georgian president’s wife to South Ossetia) and are fortifying their positions in that region step by step.
While relying on Washington, Georgia is acting with maximum vigor. Propagandistic cover is at the highest level. South Ossetia and Moscow are the ones being targeted, and they are getting convinced more and more that the autonomy’s return under Georgian control is as inevitable and natural as Georgia’s legitimate tendency to restore its jurisdiction over its territories.
At the same time public opinion inside Russia is getting disoriented by constant claim by Georgian government comparing Georgian president Saakashvili to Putin and claiming friendly intentions towards Moscow.
The shadow of the US is clearly seen behind this military and political action. Most likely, the US is implementing some sped-up strategy of establishing control over the Southern Caucasus.
This fact became even more manifest after US Secretary of State Colin Powell stated during his meeting with Georgian Foreign Minister Salome Zurabishvili that Russian military bases must be removed from Georgia as soon as possible, because their stay in that area no longer makes any real military sense.
At the same time US State Secretary mentioned that he will keep in close touch with the Russian leadership concerning the relations with Georgia.
Leaders of South Ossetia pointed at the US as well. They told Russian journalists that the US is the one in charge of the Georgian troops.
According to our information, over three thousand servicemen of various Georgian power structures, including special forces, as well as over ten armored vehicles were deployed near 14 checkpoints at the Ossetian-Georgian border since Tuesday», unnamed source inside South Ossetian power structures told Moscow-based Interfax news agency on Wednesday.
The source said that «American instructors, who are training Georgian special forces, were spotted» among these units.
President of South Ossetia Kokoity in turn did not rule out that the power action against South Ossetia was planned with the participation of US instructors.
I cannot rule out the participation of American instructors in the development of the power action against South Ossetia», Kokoity said.
Musa Stone,
for Kavkaz-Center
2004-06-04 11:02:05
http://kavkazcenter.com/eng/article.php?id=2839
After Russian Foreign Ministry expressed its unconvincing concern about the growing crisis around Georgia’s breakaway internal autonomy of South Ossetia, and after Russian generals have made their unintelligible statements, it now looks like Moscow started acting more aggressively. It can be seen from the provocative statement made by the ruling regime in Tiraspol (capital of Transdniestria (Pridnestrovye), pro-Russian breakaway region in Moldova).
Transdniestria will provide assistance to South Ossetia, including military assistance if Georgia resorts to a power action», Transdniestrian leader Igor Smirnov stated.
We (Transdniestria, Abkhazia, South Ossetia) have a treaty signed about mutual assistance in tough times. In case of an aggression threat we will not be standing aside, we will provide exhaustive assistance to our brothers, including military assistance», he reminded the journalists on Wednesday.
Igor Smirnov also stated that he views Georgia’s actions as being no other than preparation for a military aggression.
What has been going on in South Ossetia lately are unfriendly steps that the Georgian leadership has taken towards friendly people of South Ossetia, and we must prevent the aggression», Smirnov stressed threateningly.
He also mentioned that he always keeps in touch with the leadership of South Ossetia and Abkhazia due to the aggravated situation around South Ossetia.
Apparently, all of these demonstratively belligerent statements by Transdniestria could not be made without consent from Moscow, which is actively patronizing that region. In this connection Smirnov’s threat can be fully regarded as Moscow’s underlying threat to Georgia.
Nevertheless, Georgian authorities, which in turn are relying on the US support, are continuing the tactics of 'testing in action'. Georgian troops are enjoying mighty informational support (like scandalous sudden visit of Georgian president’s wife to South Ossetia) and are fortifying their positions in that region step by step.
While relying on Washington, Georgia is acting with maximum vigor. Propagandistic cover is at the highest level. South Ossetia and Moscow are the ones being targeted, and they are getting convinced more and more that the autonomy’s return under Georgian control is as inevitable and natural as Georgia’s legitimate tendency to restore its jurisdiction over its territories.
At the same time public opinion inside Russia is getting disoriented by constant claim by Georgian government comparing Georgian president Saakashvili to Putin and claiming friendly intentions towards Moscow.
The shadow of the US is clearly seen behind this military and political action. Most likely, the US is implementing some sped-up strategy of establishing control over the Southern Caucasus.
This fact became even more manifest after US Secretary of State Colin Powell stated during his meeting with Georgian Foreign Minister Salome Zurabishvili that Russian military bases must be removed from Georgia as soon as possible, because their stay in that area no longer makes any real military sense.
At the same time US State Secretary mentioned that he will keep in close touch with the Russian leadership concerning the relations with Georgia.
Leaders of South Ossetia pointed at the US as well. They told Russian journalists that the US is the one in charge of the Georgian troops.
According to our information, over three thousand servicemen of various Georgian power structures, including special forces, as well as over ten armored vehicles were deployed near 14 checkpoints at the Ossetian-Georgian border since Tuesday», unnamed source inside South Ossetian power structures told Moscow-based Interfax news agency on Wednesday.
The source said that «American instructors, who are training Georgian special forces, were spotted» among these units.
President of South Ossetia Kokoity in turn did not rule out that the power action against South Ossetia was planned with the participation of US instructors.
I cannot rule out the participation of American instructors in the development of the power action against South Ossetia», Kokoity said.
Musa Stone,
for Kavkaz-Center
2004-06-04 11:02:05
http://kavkazcenter.com/eng/article.php?id=2839
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