Saakhashvili: Georgia has evidence Russia started the war

DPA
Tuesday, Sept 9, 2008

Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili said he handed over ’solid evidence’ to the European Union that his country did not start the conflict in the southern Caucasus, Georgian media reported Tuesday.

He had proof that Georgia reacted to a large-scale Russian invasion, Saakashvili said Monday night after a meeting with French President Nicolas Sarkozy in Tblisi.

‘We can prove this,’ he was quoted as saying. ‘It is a very solid proof, and you have the ability to appreciate it.’

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The French president, whose country currently holds the EU’s rotating presidency, travelled to the Georgian capital with EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso and Javier Solana, the EU’s top diplomat, to discuss the withdrawal plan of Russian troops from Georgian territory negotiated with Moscow Monday.

‘They [the Russians] started it,’ Saakashvili charged. ‘They’ve invaded us in a classical way like the invasions happened in the 19th century, in the 20th century and unfortunately it happened again in the 21st century.’

He did not provide details on the evidence provided to the European Union.

Saakashvili’s version of events is disputed within Georgia. Both Russia and Georgia insist the other party is responsible for the outbreak of hostilities in early August.

According to Moscow’s version, Russian troops only invaded South Ossetia on August 8 after Georgia attacked the breakaway region’s capital, Tskhinvali.

Saakashvili also welcomed the calls by German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier for an international investigation into the start of the war to determine who was responsible.

He accused Russia of having ‘faked’ accusations of genocide in South Ossetia. ‘Everybody knows now that genocide was fake,’ he said. ‘There was no genocide.’

At the same time, he rejected accusations that he had walked into a Russian trap.

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10 Responses to “Saakhashvili: Georgia has evidence Russia started the war”

1. Ken Says:
   September 9th, 2008 at 2:04 pm

   Go back and EAT your tie dumbass Saakashvili. Little cu*t.

   Better yet, come sit on my lap and I will give you a big ride.

   Saakashvili is another little racist Zionist.

2. will hale Says:
   September 9th, 2008 at 2:59 pm

   this guy is pathetic!
   really america you know how to pick your allies,then again only fucking morons would listen to you lot.

3. Lee Says:
   September 9th, 2008 at 3:08 pm

   Remember the 12 year old American girl: ‘I want to THANK Russia for helping, i was running from Georgian troops.’

   Not to mention the many witnesses saying it was the Georgians.

4. HiFly Says:
   September 9th, 2008 at 3:22 pm

   @Saakashvili

   Here are a few recommendations for you Neocon Stooge:

   1. Realize that your days are numbered and the U.S. does have your back… Way back.

   2. You could repent to your buddy Cheney for not being as Tough as he is, but lets be honest he wanted you to get killed already and if Russia wasnt cooler about how to deal with you then you would already be dead.

   3. Try Building a bunker like Cheney did on 9/11 and you too could survive the next massacre you plan instead of eating your Tie on national television hoping no one will take you out for betraying any trust anyone ever placed in you…

5. Current resident Says:
   September 9th, 2008 at 4:31 pm

   ….and I am the King of Norway .

6. raiden tatchibana Says:
   September 9th, 2008 at 4:55 pm

   poor fool.the ruskies are the good guys this time. lets educate the idiots about whats really going on

7. Neo Says:
   September 9th, 2008 at 5:57 pm

   Saakashvili is full of shit, must be Bush crapping in his ear making him believe what is not true.

8. Tax Slave Says:
   September 9th, 2008 at 7:08 pm

   Dear Russia, next time please finish the job on Saakashvili.

   Thanks,

   All members of the human race with a conscience

9. Petkov Says:
   September 9th, 2008 at 10:59 pm

   Show us the evidence then please. We are big boys, adults and we can read and write. Don’t need to hide it. Again, show us the evidence. I think I will be finding the email for the Georgian embassy and writing them a letter asking for the evidence. Maybe that Jew bitch Sarkozy too. I am SURE he would want to present it to the world, right? Right?

10. Mike Says:
    September 9th, 2008 at 11:10 pm

    Remember Saakashvili is a product of the Soros school Columbia University. And is heavily backed by Soros foundations who is also backing the Obama (Obomba) campaign. Looks like we’ll be blaming Russia for everything if he gets in office. God Help Us!!