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To: maceng2 who wrote (42056)	9/5/2002 2:45:06 PM
From: maceng2	Respond to of 281500

Federation Council official urges Russia to take tough measures on Pankisi problem themoscowtimes.com Russia should take swift and drastic actions in the situation with Georgia and use the whole arsenal of its abilities, believes Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Alexander Torshin. "What is happening in the Pankisi Gorge can be characterized as a show. On the one hand, Georgia agreed to meet Russia's demands, but on the other hand, it does not do anything to meet them. (Georgian President) Eduard Shevardnadze does not try to solve the problem, but simply corners it. In doing so, he is losing favor as the political leader of his people," said the Russian senator while commenting on the letter of Russian President Vladimir Putin to his Georgian counterpart. In the opinion of Torshin, Russia should "attract the secret services, governmental task forces and probably parliamentary groups of both countries" to the solution of the Pankisi issue. "We do not have alternatives in the fight against terrorists. The tough stance of the USA and other world powers on terrorists is well known. They uproot this weed. Georgia should take an adequate position on this matter and understand that it can't be spineless in combating terrorism. Terrorists pose a danger for Russia, Belarus and our other neighbors as well. Bandits committing crimes against humanity should be given a face-off. Moscow and Georgia will not be on friendly terms unless this problem is treated in solidarity," Torshin said.