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a country really exists to a certain extent but it's based on the fact that soon after the rose revolution we really began to bring about serious democratic reforms reformed the bureaucratic apparatus passed me new laws supposed to bring the country on a democratic beeline however unfortunately even when i was in power i was talking about the problems that then existed including independence of judicial power and of the media notions that were already gaining momentum there was also concerned about the issue of decision making when more often than not decisions were taken by a certain circle of people by two thousand and seven and in january two thousand and eight when president saakashvili was reelected for the second term there had been a chance that the saakashvili government and the team would realize the problems and mistakes they had made in which tried to fix them rick credibly though i could see that all the promises they had given about reinforcing democracy were
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implemented just in a contrarian way i saw the country go towards a bigger monopoly of power more control over the media which i don't like including constitutional changes the situation with business and administration of justice over that does not infer a democratic state because you have been an acquisition for several years for australia is the georgian emphasis you know in your opinion it was like there it's hard to be strong in a nearly totalitarian state program nearly the whole business is under governmental control it's next to impossible to find ways to finance political parties when the media is under state control it's really hard to have my voice heard and convey my arguments to the people when there is no administration of justice it's very hard to protect oneself from slender constantly being dished out toward not only from the government but also from the media under their control nevertheless i believe the act. steps that are manifested from time to time are
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a sign that the opposition keeps on struggling. for a few g.'s who are not few in georgia often complain about repressive measures by the authorities at the same time and melissy regularly passes laws proclaiming equality tolerance and common rights isn't there a contradiction in your view. it's not a matter of laws or tolerance the question is that perhaps the biggest mistake or even the crime of circus really is that he divided the whole of georgian society into two parts ours and aliens this is the most horrible thing he even managed to divide the refugees into his own who turned due to his absolutely inappropriate policy into refugees for the second or even the third time and those from the shevardnadze period those who had been expelled from it in their time those who
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became refugees after the august two thousand and eight they succeeded to find some money to build what can be called otherwise than ghetto because it's impossible to call this place normally suitable for residents and the refugees who had appeared before the saakashvili rule are simply addicted and left homeless to change the topic slightly how would you describe the current relations between our two streets russia and georgia. the holes on the globe could not be worse i guess it could have been worse only during the august events during the war indeed it was a tragic phase in tragic days not only for georgia i think today relations between russia and georgia can be described as very bad and far from normal i think the situation will hardly change for the better as long as president saakashvili is in power for a simple reason in the whiskey you has been trying to prove his indispensability through fighting against russia. one hand he says yes it is necessary to have
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a dialogue with russia but on the other hand his steps and even statements invalidate any normal or politically correct proposals i am absolutely certain that russia georgia relations should become normal but that will be possible only when both russia and georgia have respectful lawful let me repeat this lawful interests of each other and when the relations are based on implementing the agreements that will have been achieved them. just if you could list some priorities what would you mention both freshmen in georgia could do to normalize their relationship. but it's really hard to speak about this because after the august events one can't but feel the relationship isn't the meat for ga no matter who rules be more or less normal person the question of and the so-called soft will be most concerning in order
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to start resolving the issues georgia and its leadership should prepare the bridges with a posse ns and south the c.t.'s that were burned in every store step by step the dialogue with the russian federation it's crystal clear but so as to have this dialogue on the other hand one can make steps that would be constant irritants in russia georgia relations in a tit for tat manner that will yield nothing good. to have personally responded but i would just like to make it more distinct how should georgia build it relations with those republics and territories what must be as a starting point in the relations. when you bust that. back two years ago when our party held the congress i told that among other things that first and foremost we must return that power and solve the c.t.'s into the
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unified georgian state and only through a return in the residence should we speak about returning the territory territory matters but it's not primary we must first find a common language with those people for centuries we have been living along side by side we have a longer two dition of common living and building common state than those events in the recent past that tragically happened sure it won't be easy in a will take time but let me tell this straight russia will surely be able to play a huge and very positive role in this should this role be really positive in this respect. russia georgia relations rise to an entirely new positive level. we have mentioned the war and before august two thousand and eight russia had often expressed concern over the growing military power of georgia what is going on now is georgia stepping up its military potential by really equipping its army or you
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suggest as in europe not a new move just because there are currently no supplies or deliveries of armaments from our western allies i believe it should not be a priority for georgia stepped up its armed forces as an independent state georgia surely must have its armed forces but they should conform to the standards georgia needs as a priority peaceful development of the country and an ability to defend itself and its interests by no means. should feel that what transpired in the tragic days of august two thousand and eight should occur again they should be aware and be sure not through me or words but indeed that georgia would never use force against its own citizens and i say ts and no matter how complicated that might be lou negotiate not in the language of weapons but diplomacy and based on finding a common language. because before the war many had an impression
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georgia had been the darling of the west it seemed to many in the former soviet union the church it had more chances for transformation including of democracy because the west was assisting not only morally but materially do you think that now that two years have passed since then georgia has lost its an ecumenical support from the western powers i mean benevolence and readiness to support some programs in georgia there. is about georgia was kind of a favorite one i see that after the revolution both our government and. myself felt proud because we enjoyed the support of the majority of the country and the west was loyal to us as a matter of fact during the initial period russia had a sort of let's wait and see stance although positive unfortunately i have to say my main complaint against saakashvili is that he destroyed all that the domestic support that used to be so high in the support from the west as well as well the
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west does back us now but it goes beyond comparison to what we had enjoyed before the war the support from the west began to do window even before the war because the west so clearly the democratic reforms were not as quick and right as expected i remember very well how dubious germany was about the legal system in georgia and the war surely destroyed georgia is your vacation because i would like to hear your stance on need to because georgia was invited to join it several years what do you think it will bring and take from georgia. let's proceed from reality georgia has no no chances to be a member of nato as a politician i'm experienced enough to understand what it's meant when very good and pleasant phrases are said that the doors are open to nato for georgia indeed they're open but it's not clear when these open doors will be open enough for georgia to use this opportunity the main complaint against the question really is
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that he not only lost twenty percent of the territory and greg down an old democratic institutions but he also did many things to make need to membership practically impossible. we have mentioned the recent war of two thousand and eight i also know that today he attended a ceremony open a memorial to another war why did you decide you had to turned the i'm not them. it's because this war for me same is for millions of people not only in the countries of the former soviet union but also all over the world is sacred so now to do so. a monument is absolute sacrilege some members of my family died in that war and the brother of my grandmother still alive fought in the war for those people the destruction of the soviet war memorial. was so painful into salting what is most amazing it was not clear what it had to be done for. us do you think
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russia was sincere in its wish to partially recreate folk memorial yeah the list of up with almost i think yes because for russians and especially for the generation of russians who are now in power the great patriotic war is a sacred thing i believe it was a sincere wish to show all the georgian people that their attitude to the memory of the war is different to their leadership i do hope that i don't make any mistake when i hear the words very highly ranked officials in russia including the prime minister about the wish that the totally different regime is built in georgia built on respect to the interests friendship inequality which has been again emphasized. wealthy british style.
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hello and welcome to these. two things joining us and that's a look at the headlines caucasus aspirations terry gross and. their new manager asked they hope to improve the master of the spaniard and make it into the. driver's seat russia's only formula one driver of italian patrols will continue his career with for at least two more years. and also meet me at. private to do some shopping in charity matches with roger federer. and we begin with russian football where terry gross now looking to reboot and rise in the ranks in the upcoming premier league season the chechen club made its move by signing spanish specialist victim munoz and his staff to the side which finished
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twelfth in two thousand and ten. money is ply these trade that the home of reigning world cup champions spain as the fifty three year old was a star midfielder for barcelona in the eighty's before stepping to the sidelines when he was went on to really cool for the radio two thousand and three and four seasons he also added a super cup victory in two thousand and four when you sound four of these assistants now have the challenge of helping terry rise above mid table domestically and possibly compete for a europa league spot. staying with russian prime a league now where own car could miss next is domestic campaign several teams were suffering from financial difficulties this year including korea at the tune of the most shocking news came from the parent outfit and car president for lady stating that the team lacks financing promptly resigning after that statement on current
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doubts and it is unlikely they will find investors to bail them out the club has yet to officially announce its with jools though as they scramble to stay in the top national and. now in spain barcelona stand game winning run came to an end the catalans were held to a neil neil draw by a flood of bilbao in the cooper who were a last sixteen first leg at the camp no one choose deviating the illegal leaders did extend their own beaten streak to twenty three matches they ran out of ideas against this scrappy boss rivals leonel massey and david were both thrown into the action in the second half but even that wasn't enough to spark garcia the second leg at a sun mom this is scheduled for january the fifth. one and sam bailey arielle didn't score any goals either in. the entire match will take place also in january fifth at elmwood to galway on the science drew one one in the league last month the oldest subiaco mala go read the time when i was in decline.
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moving away from football russia's first professional formula one driver isn't going anywhere for at least the next two yes' the valley of bitter off announced he will continue his tin ear with a lotus or ignore team signing an extension through two thousand and twelve it was a challenging rookie year for patrol finished thirteenth in the driver standings renault chief however gave the twenty six year old a vote of confidence and exercised a two year option on his contract and trough will race alongside a familiar stable mate after a bit cubits was retained after finishing over the work rocket is now out to show you what he's learned how his first run around the formula one star gets. very close last season was very difficult for us. it was a new it was a great season because it was my first season of course i did i did want to say.
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let's have a lot of. sponsors and think ladies do they want to do it again for next year next year with the state much. much much worse in the states. moving stateside and last out of the shadow of bob coutts had a breakout season gaining a new owner in michael jordan and making the playoffs this season so far it's back to the old bobcat's losses have been piling up the latest of them to the visiting oklahoma city thunder second cool to hustle plays like this sorry big part of the c's identity or else a westbrook with a steal in the field to kavin drawn will be easy to durand has been improving he leads the league in scoring has thirty two on the night three of them here are a few of the founder of buy more in the second and little trade rumors around charlotte lately but stephen jackson is still playing hard to the basket close the
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file keeping the ball fast within striking distance but in the fourth quarter of a wow schooled you want to twelve the thunder take this one ninety nine eighty one . now as a competitive tennis season is over there are still something to play for on christmas eve roger federer and rafael nadal are in switzerland this week battling each other to raise money for their respective charity foundations sixteen time grand slam champion federer picked up. the morning the doll flying through in his private jet both then have a tuba city center for some shopping before arriving at the holland arena at all showing no signs of fatigue early on pulling it had by taking to opening set six pool but federer flew back in style in front of a home crowd and former world number one for us to level the matter is my clinching the second set six three and the series continues to dominate in the decider grabbing the important break in the seventh game to bench me wrap it up six three
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again all proceeds of the evening will go to the image of federer foundation which supports kids in developed african countries. now in cricket angling batsman kevin pietersen has edged his steam to forget about the dismal performance in the third ashes test in. perth as they prepare to that next encounter with australia and that kicks off on sunday and wonder aloud the play them comprehensively last time out but are now looking for revenge with a series now tie that one won a record ninety one thousand spectators are expected on the opening day could be potentially around four hundred thousand people watching the five days of cricket is so exciting i mean i've played a little bit and i get goosebumps thinking about it everybody in the team including the management of the show and the australians are really looking forward to what should be a great week's cricket if the sun shines and back to football finally there is
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a long road to travel before russia has the twenty eighth seen football world cup but one of those who may lead the russian line of them is already making his name now on choose the piebald he was awarded the young player of the year after the now has more. better for. me but only one of those who keep russian fans pope's life the nineteen year old russia's best in the twenty they're twenty ten but from the league and leading sport jan despite that most are left and spend most of the season on the only criticism that they're scoring four times in twelve games it's not so much the community as the world it is played with his russian hopes high. meanwhile the young don't feel self believes his game still exists to be desired. i have to
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improve all aspects of my game i still have a lot of time to grow but i don't think i've achieved anything to be proud of yet i still have many weak points as a player and my coaches have the best make of it for someone as one of the international in the world in my opinion he should score more goals it's the only thing he needs to improve on as a forward he's very good at creating chances and that sometimes wastes them but nevertheless he's got speed and great skills on the board what's very important today he's a very smart and spontaneous like when you were three a day age of nineteen already has educated fan base among spartak youngsters in particular. you know i play defense ovo i'd like to have skill on the ball. and i'm a left back it would be nice to play with him in a team or connections would be unstoppable. this dream may come true until twenty eighteen when russia will host the world cup well you're going to read between the
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same age when most players destined for greatness are reaching their peak but with victory it was the first thing i thought of when i heard that russia will host a twenty world cup and i know we can win it. over for the new york city. that's up to now check out what signed our team sports for more stories hal coming up shortly as the weather stay tuned. did i kill innocent kids i was a calm face of course and that's never answered. mom a song from the skull still with me i think of it every day. i still have a flashback from the memories. i assume i saw
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a long time ago just here trying to tell him. i was ashamed. i was ashamed that i had been wounded i was ashamed that i hadn't been a hero why i got marm i got my legs i'm alive. but in the mine. when i went to vietnam i was a boy to the. south believe what i was going on once or i think. that i was a good soldier. but now most soldier on the other side and i think i'm just as good . as she was that so much i can tell you the one hundred most of us were and tell me to see most of them again on the brink after a less than successful election in allegations organized crime including organ trafficking and hair.
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moving. to i'd rush should america's nuclear reduction treaty is jus to be voted in by the senate in washington with democrats so when they finally secured enough support for the deal also. on russia's best known spy from the tal on the chapman the lens so supports of russia's young political aspirants we'll bring you all the details in just a few minutes. media reports suggest the u.s. is planning a military push through afghanistan into pakistan despite intense opposition from islamabad the latest on the story to.
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this is r.t. it's kevin owen here this hour our top story at nine pm from moscow the new atomic gums reduction treaty between moscow and washington is due to be approved by the u.s. senate on wednesday after securing enough votes to close the debate it will be a major political victory for president obama who's been pushing hard against strong republican opposition cans in washington d.c. keeping across developments for r.t. according to the senate rules by the end of wednesday they just have to vote that's what they agreed on yesterday the past six days of debate or just the marathon a number of republicans were just kept stalling the vote for as long as they could as of now democrats believe they have enough votes to pass this treaty they need at least sixty seven out of one hundred so much is at stake with this new start.

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