http://www.gavinsblog.com/2005/05/09/georgia-spruces-up-for-bush-visit/ Estd. in Ireland, July 2002 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:34:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://www.gavinsblog.com/2005/05/09/georgia-spruces-up-for-bush-visit/#comment-64982 mari Tue, 10 May 2005 08:32:47 +0000 http://www.gavinsblog.com/?p=2145#comment-64982 I was in Tbilisi last week and the huge fuss was really a bit irritating, and also the official stance that Bush's visit was to have a huge impact on Georgia. I think it only irritated Russia, and I do not think that's the right policy if you want to get the job done with the Russians. And we really want their bases out. And the preparations for the visit reminded many of the Soviet era parades, where everybody was supposed to be present, and above all really happy! That was a little pathetic. I was in Tbilisi last week and the huge fuss was really a bit irritating, and also the official stance that Bush’s visit was to have a huge impact on Georgia. I think it only irritated Russia, and I do not think that’s the right policy if you want to get the job done with the Russians. And we really want their bases out.
And the preparations for the visit reminded many of the Soviet era parades, where everybody was supposed to be present, and above all really happy! That was a little pathetic.

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