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Georgian minister says Russia closed border in bid to destabilize So

Georgian minister says Russia closed border in bid to destabilize South Ossetia

Channel 1, Tbilisi
10 Jul 06

[Presenter] After meeting an EU delegation, Minister of State Goga
Khaindrava has commented on the situation at Ergneti [checkpoint on
the South Ossetian border through which mainly Russian and Armenian
citizens have been trying to enter Georgian government-controlled
territory since Russia decided on 8 July to close the only border
crossing between the two countries recognized by Georgia]. He said that
the Russian and Ossetian sides were deliberately whipping up tension.

[Khaindrava] This is a well-thought-out plan. It is clear to everyone
that all these people will then try to come here through Roki [on the
South Ossetian section of the Georgian-Russian border]. Naturally, we
will oppose this because we cannot allow the uncontrolled crossing of
our borders by criminals of all stripes and colours. This will cause
the situation to deteriorate. That is what they have been counting on.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

Emil Lazarian: “I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS
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