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To: LindyBill who wrote (18884)12/6/2003 11:15:14 AM
From: Ilaine  Respond to of 793706
 
Georgia is more of a natural ally than, say, Turkey, as it is Christian. Also, as you say, a strategic location. Same with Armenia. Azerbaijan, of course, is Muslim, but they really need a market for their oil, and I don't think Russia or Iran are it. So, another source of non-Arab oil. Also, the Azerbaijani Muslims don't seem to be much into jihad. At least they're Shia, and the country does practice separation of church and state.



To: LindyBill who wrote (18884)12/7/2003 1:00:57 AM
From: D. Long  Respond to of 793706
 
We are located right where we can put a dagger in the soft underbelly of Russia. It's like being in Atlanta.

Which is exactly why the Russkies haven't pulled out like they're supposed to. Ole Eduard liked poking the Bear. I thought for sure the Georgian "velvet revolution" had the Russian SVR written all over it.

Derek


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