NEWS From My Perspective!

May 10-2009:

Military Exercises By N.A.T.O. Forces In Georgia Angers Russia!


Currently some NATO forces are conducting a low level military exercise on Georgian Territories. This is as a result of some agreement that NATO has with Georgia to conduct, over one year ago.

Russia however, view this exercise as provocative, for the following reasons.

* Georgia was the first to aggress the territories of Hapcazia and Ossetia militarily. That conflict lasted for seven days, and ended when Russian forces came in militarily with their Peace Keeping Forces already stationed there, coupled with conscripts from the mainland of Russia, to assist Ossetia and Hapkazian peoples, many of whom are also Russian citizens.

This NATO military joint exercise in Georgia to my mind is untimely, if you take into consideration the recent conflict in that country, and the current animosity between Russia and Georgia. The canceling of the military exercise may have been prudent temporarily, until some time when the political climate becomes more stable.

There are those who feel that Russia is paranoid, and is jumping to conclusions that has no substance at all, with regard to their provocation allegations.

Meanwhile Mr. Michael Saakashvili, continues to provoke the opposition parties with accusations of treason, and plots to overthrow his dictatorial government. Even the Georgian people who came out 'en masse' during the Russian and Georgia conflict, are now supporting the opposition parties, calling for President Michael Saakashvili's resignation.

As the world watches, Georgia is slowly sliding into chaos and political uncertainty at this time!

Derryck.
NYC.