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Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili smiles at members of the press as enters the room to be welcomed to Capitol Hill by Representative Henry Hyde, R-IL, on February 24, 2004 in Wasington..(UPI Photo/Michael Kleinfeld)

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Tbilisi welcomes U.S. defense support
Tbilisi welcomes U.S. defense support
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. commitments to support Georgia's self-defense capabilities are important messages for constituents, the Georgian president said.
Obama's schedule for Monday, Jan. 30
Obama's schedule for Monday, Jan. 30
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- President Obama welcomes Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili to Washington Monday, the White House said.
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Russian president urges war crime tribunal
MOSCOW, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says he believes Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili should face a war crimes tribunal, but he doubts that will happen.
Georgia will try dissident in abstentia
TBILISI, Georgia, July 29 (UPI) -- Political activist Badri Bitsadze will be tried in absentia on charges of organizing attacks on police in Georgia, his lawyer said.
Georgian photographer: I was pressured to spy
Georgian photographer: I was pressured to spy
TBILISI, Georgia, July 13 (UPI) -- Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili's personal photographer said in a televised confession he was pressured into providing information for Russia.
3 Georgian photographers charged as spies
TBILISI, Georgia, July 9 (UPI) -- Three Georgian photographers, including one working for President Mikheil Saakashvili, collaborated with Russian intelligence, Georgian authorities said.
Four photojournalists detained in Georgia
TBILISI, Georgia, July 8 (UPI) -- The detention of four prominent Georgian photojournalists isn't related to their professional activities, officials said.
Protesters attacked in Georgia
Protesters attacked in Georgia
NEW YORK, May 26 (UPI) -- The government in Georgia is called on to investigate reports that police used excessive force during anti-government protests, Human Rights Watch said.
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“ We are asking our northern neighbor to refrain from any provocations, ”
NATO drills start in Georgia amid tension
United Press International
“ I think he is disappointed with (the) failure to obtain a NATO membership program for Georgia and secure Europe's support. He seems to have realized there is a need for dialogue with Russia. ”
Saakashvili said willing to talk to Moscow
United Press International
“ It's getting cold in Georgia's regions now, and the main question facing the Georgian public, facing each of us, is whether we will manage to ensure that people are provided with electricity, heat and gas without interruption in the postwar period, in conditions of world economic crisis and in conditions where there is a threat of sabotage and to ensure that it is not dark and cold in Georgia. ”
Analysis: Georgia faces a winter of blackouts
United Press International
“ This year the Georgian energy sector has a minimum dependence on Russian gas supplies, it is just 10 percent that we are getting from the amount of gas transported (further on) to Armenia. I do not think that Russia will leave Armenia without gas. ”
Analysis: Georgia faces a winter of blackouts
United Press International
“ I think that it's very important that these working relations with the United States and with Russia have a good and very solid base and perspectives. ”
Analysis: Kazakhstan and the BTC pipeline
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