Posted on 05/05/2009 2:15:17 AM PDT by james500
Georgia said on Tuesday a Russian-planned coup plot had been uncovered within the military of the former Soviet republic and a rebellion was under way at a military base near the capital.
The Interior Ministry said those involved in the plot had received money from Russia which has criticized NATO military exercises in Georgia due to begin on Wednesday.
"The main aim of this uprising was to disrupt the NATO military exercises," Defense Minister David Sikharulidze told Reuters. "We are in negotiations with the soldiers at the Mukhrovani base and I hope this uprising will end soon."
Sikharulidze said the commanders of the military base 19 km (12 miles) from the capital Tbilisi had been dismissed and the soldiers confined to barracks.
The Interior Ministry said one person had been arrested.
"They (the plotters) were receiving money from Russia," ministry spokesman Shota Utiashvili told a news conference. "It seems it was coordinated with Russia."
(Excerpt) Read more at abcnews.go.com ...
Get ‘em, Georgia.
This will get ugly quick.
Saakashvili will remain on stage, because Prophet said so.
I still don’t understand what is to be gained by holding NATO Military exercises in Georgia except make the Russians angry.
...and whatEVER we do, we DON’t want to do that...
are you KIDDING me??
They will take back whatever parts of the Soviet Union they want, how they want, and when they want.
“I still don’t understand what is to be gained by holding NATO Military exercises in Georgia except make the Russians angry.”
You had your day grandpa, get in the back and check your gums.
Russkies told NATO to stay away from Russia’s border, and so NATO is keeping a respectful distance from that. They are still busy in the rest of Georgia. If Russia thinks it can smuggle its crap into Georgia in the meantime... Georgia ain’t going down without a colossal fight.
Hunker down you harry dogs.
“Nuclear Hitler Bush,” LOL . . . that’s a catchy turn-of-phrase.
Obama’s fault. He signalled weakness and every part of the world is on the march towards mayhem.
this is from ABC and Reuters. Has it been confirmed by any reputable sources yet?
Wrong Georgia. Darn.
LOL!
I read the headline and thought the Wing Commander at Moody AFB, GA had closed the Class VI Store.
That was my sentiment, too. A coup of restoration underway here in the US. It’s becoming more apparent that it might be the only way to clear away the rot.
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