The US is continuing to ratchet up tensions with Russia in the aftermath of last month’s war in the Caucasus.
On Thursday, US Vice President Dick Cheney appeared in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi. Cheney reiterated US support for Georgia’s incorporation into NATO, while making bellicose denunciations of Russia.
Only a day earlier, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice proposed the staggering sum of $1 billion in aid to the impoverished Black Sea nation.
During his visit, Cheney made statements tantamount to declaring Georgia an American military protectorate. Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, Cheney said, “can count on continued support and assistance from the United States. I assured the president as well of my country’s strong commitment to Georgia’s territorial integrity.”
“Georgia will be in our alliance,” Cheney promised. “NATO is a defensive alliance. It is a threat to no one.”
More: http://www.wsws.org/articles/2008/sep2008/chen-s05.shtml
On Thursday, US Vice President Dick Cheney appeared in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi. Cheney reiterated US support for Georgia’s incorporation into NATO, while making bellicose denunciations of Russia.
Only a day earlier, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice proposed the staggering sum of $1 billion in aid to the impoverished Black Sea nation.
During his visit, Cheney made statements tantamount to declaring Georgia an American military protectorate. Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, Cheney said, “can count on continued support and assistance from the United States. I assured the president as well of my country’s strong commitment to Georgia’s territorial integrity.”
“Georgia will be in our alliance,” Cheney promised. “NATO is a defensive alliance. It is a threat to no one.”
More: http://www.wsws.org/articles/2008/sep2008/chen-s05.shtml
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