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Podcast: The Troubled Relationship Between Russia And Georgia

Russian soldiers clean their rifles at the military base in Tskhinvali.
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April 30, 2011

In the third edition of "The Power Vertical Podcast," I speak with David Kakabadze, the director of our Georgian Service, and Samuel Charap of the Center for American Progress, about the stormy relationship between Russia and Georgia. And, of course, how the United States fits into that.

Enjoy.

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The Power Vertical Podcast -- Episode 3
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by: Konstantin from: Los Angeles
May 01, 2011 05:29
Except pure me, nobody has courrage to say "the King is nacket!"
You talking about technical isuues Russian think-tanks forging,
As a new, yet, hat of propaganda that West would "understand",
Russia's "concearns" anf "fillings" - humanizing bestial "rozhi".

Right to interfere? NOT TO INTERFERE, BUT REPOPULATE
Bu Russians part-Neanderthals all CIS and Eastern Europe,
Starting with the Best, like for-fathers of Human Civilizations.
Remember 12 Century AD and a Varanga Zar-Abomination!

He offered Quin Tamar to marry ugly him and sunk in blood
All Georgia and Caucasus, turn survivers into Russia Serfs,
So Varanga would breedout. She payed wealth, be no rude,
Large compensation. With Million Mongol Army he repayed.

It is nature of Varanga-Prashka Russia, as since 1954-56
They were in crowds on streets of Kishinev and all USSR,
screams: "Russia has expand each generation brothers!
Into CIS nations, start with Georgia!" They planed, they did.

Even the heated feuds during Sports of bestial Varangas
Against Georgians is secondary to the expanding Locust,
Thought it might show the nature of Varanga as hulligans
Of kicking with buts washers into hokkey gates and boast.
by: Mark from: Russia
May 02, 2011 17:46
The last comment must be a machine translation; rather difficult to figure out the point.

I just wanted say that I really like your Podcast and hope that you keep up the good work. Maybe turn it into a weekly affair; something for us to look forward to. I do a bit of Podcasting myself, but instructional, not political. Living in Russia really doesn't afford me the opportunity to express my political opinions and remain here.

Again, great Podcast!
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by: Konstantin from: Los Angeles
May 03, 2011 03:59
It's difficult to be in Russia and to "figure out the point",
As you yourself said, about your freedom of expressiopn.
OUT OF GENOCIDIZED, INVADED AND ANNEXING LANDS
RUSSIA! RETURN AND REPAY FOR YOUR CRIMES, RUSSIANS!
Faces of soldiers-boys, consearn and filling of Russia is not a point!
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by: Vakhtang from: Moscow
May 04, 2011 05:41
It's difficult to be in Russia and to "figure out the point".
_______________________________________
Following your "great" conclusion,everything depends not on the brains of the individual but from his place of residence.
I understand you Kostya people must go to Chkhorotsku, making history.
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by: Konstantin from: Los Angeles
May 04, 2011 17:15
Vakhtang, he himself said it - read his post above - his last line!
Residence in Russia might not influence your brain. Or does?
Are you a nobleman, "Vakhtang",, or is it Urartu twisted vine,
Behind logic that they use, biterly usurping Georgian wine.

For Hachiks-Ivanchiks? I can't with your ansestors boast
Argue about Chkhorotsku, I dont know. My history is right,
My ansestors made it, but they prefered Vazha's modesty.
Are you saying Peter and Joseph made you "Kulturnyiy"?

Well, at least your knowledze about some "Chkhorotsku"
Makes you leaving, as one of quite important Putins bow
That sending errows at all that in a way of the expansion
Of Great Russian "Kulturnyiy" Hams and their suckshion.
by: David
May 08, 2011 00:19
Just two rferl hacks talking to themselves about the same tired old geopolitical clap trap. Completely uninteresting and irrelevant for what's actually happening on the ground. Better go elsewhere for in depth coverage of Georgia, Abkhazia and conflict issues!
by: john kafka
May 11, 2011 16:04
i think these guys "IWPR" provide very reliable in depth coverage of Caucasus

http://iwpr.net/programme/caucasus


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