Clinton <strike>condemns</strike> concerned over Russian bases in Georgia regions

Al Reuters ^ | 07/05/10 | Arshad Mohammed

[indthkr]

TBILISI (Reuters) – Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Monday the United States was concerned about Russian plans for military bases in Georgian rebel regions and voiced backing for Georgia two years after its war with Moscow.

EMBRACING RUSSIA

Echoing Washington's argument for embracing Russia more warmly than during the previous U.S. administration, when ties were badly frayed, Saakashvili expressed confidence the "reset" would ultimately "lead to a more modern, more open Russia."

"That's only good for all of us around it," Saakashvili said.

In a five-day war in August 2008, Russia crushed a Georgian assault on the breakaway Georgian region of South Ossetia, launched after days of clashes between Georgian and rebel forces and years of tension between Moscow and Tbilisi.

[indthkr]

Note: original Reuters headline said "Condemned", was modified to "concerned over"

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks indthkr.

concerned about Russian plans for military bases in Georgian rebel regions

[genghis]

putin is worried now//sarc

[Candor7]

I am waiting for the Russians to condemn Obama’s posture on Arizonas new Alien Law./s