bn880 5 Posted November 23, 2003 We shall see, but I think the army won't follow al lhis orders anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted November 23, 2003 Tension rising: Quote[/b] ]"It is, if you wish, an ultimatum. I must demand they leave the buildings which have been seized by force immediately. And then we will meet and talk," he said. "Until later tonight or tomorrow, the state of emergency does not come into effect." (Opposition leader) Saakashvili, when asked whether he was ready for talks, said: "It's too late." Source (8 minutes ago): http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tm....rgia_dc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-33ker 0 Posted November 23, 2003 Thes talks offer comes too late! If Sheverdnadse really wanted to talk, he should have come up with it earlier! Why can't he just leave his office for good? He's risking another civil war in the Caucasus! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bn880 5 Posted November 23, 2003 So he has just resigned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tex -USMC- 0 Posted November 23, 2003 See what happens when I leave town for a day or two? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ex-RoNiN 0 Posted November 23, 2003 Yupp, resignation confirmed by several news agencies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akm74 1 Posted November 23, 2003 Look like Mobil-Exxon loose one more pipeline... :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bn880 5 Posted November 23, 2003 Look like Mobil-Exxon loose one more pipeline... :-) Lets start a fundraising charity! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tovarish 0 Posted November 23, 2003 @ Nov. 23 2003,13:14)]See what happens when I leave town for a day or two? My thoughts exactly.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baron von Beer 0 Posted November 23, 2003 Wow, was reading in the papers... Those that stormed the buildings were quite the blood thirsty mob! They kissed multiple Riot Police who were on security detail (And offered no notable resistance to the mob), and then stormed the Presidents office. Did they destroy it? No, they just burned his chair. Guess that was a very tactful move, how can he run things when he has no where to sit? Good news that things worked out without violence (for a change) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bn880 5 Posted November 23, 2003 Yeah they went in there carrying roses instead of weapons. Damn it people are becoming so civilized! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralphwiggum 6 Posted November 23, 2003 ROFL! burn his chairs.... i guess it can be called a somewhat peaceful transition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
killagee 0 Posted November 24, 2003 Yeah glad things turned out OK! Ride in Peace. A great example to others... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted November 24, 2003 Look like Mobil-Exxon loose one more pipeline... :-) Lets start a fundraising charity! You're too slow: Georgia's New Leaders Win Backing from Washington Quote[/b] ]TBILISI (Reuters) - Georgia's new leaders won U.S. support and said they would seek urgent international financial aid on Monday after President Eduard Shevardnadze was ousted in a bloodless revolution. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Postduifje 0 Posted November 24, 2003 The papers this morning headed "Revolution of roses" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
denoir 0 Posted November 24, 2003 Damn hippies! In my days the demonstrators would have torched the parliament building and the police would have machine-gunned down the demonstrators. And what do we have? The demonstrators give guards roses and the guards do nothing. Not even tear-gas. It's not too much to ask for, is it? Just some teargas. And the demonstrators, not only did they not torch the building - they didn't even vandalise it! Damn hippies all of them. Â Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-33ker 0 Posted November 24, 2003 I wonder what's happening next... The oposition in Georgia consists of many factions which mainly agree on getting rid of Shevardnadse, but their opinions on other topics often go into different directons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tex -USMC- 0 Posted November 24, 2003 I wonder what's happening next... The oposition in Georgia consists of many factions which mainly agree on getting rid of Shevardnadse, but their opinions on other topics often go into different directons. I expect what will happen next is that the new Georgian government will invade Aizerbaijan using only warm embraces and daffodils. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted November 24, 2003 /avon places commodity buy orders on the dutch international flower exchange Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Postduifje 0 Posted November 24, 2003 Sorry Avon, the flower exchange is closed due to expected relations with terrorist networks and production of weapons of mass destruction Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralphwiggum 6 Posted November 25, 2003 http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/europe/11/25/georgia/index.html Quote[/b] ]TBILISI, Georgia (CNN) -- Georgia's parliament has scheduled presidential elections for January 4, 2004, following the popular overthrow of Eduard Shevardnadze. The move came as Georgia's Supreme Court annulled the controversial November 2 parliamentary elections, which sparked widespread protests and led to the president's resignation Sunday. Opposition leaders said the poll was rigged against them to keep pro-government parties in power. Shevardnadze has been in power for the past 11 years and had been the face of Georgia during Soviet times. The court cited voter fraud in throwing out the elections and left the old parliament in place until new elections are held. On Tuesday, interim president and opposition leader Nino Burdzhanadze convened the old parliament to pass the vote to allow news elections. Also she warned that Georgia is "on the verge of economic collapse" adding she would appeal for urgent financial aid. "The situation is very difficult ... It's even worse than we thought. We must take radical measures," she told administration officials during a televised meeting at presidential buildings. Georgia has been in an economic crisis for more than a decade, with many blaming Shevardnadze for leading the country into financial ruin during his 11-year rule. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akm74 1 Posted November 25, 2003 Quote[/b] ]You're too slow:Georgia's New Leaders Win Backing from Washington Quote TBILISI (Reuters) - Georgia's new leaders won U.S. support and said they would seek urgent international financial aid on Monday after President Eduard Shevardnadze was ousted in a bloodless revolution. They can backing anyone they want, even Santa Klaus. The point is… no one will invest money in the country when 3-5 winning parties start fight with each other (and they will). For big business is it very simple... no stability = no pipeline. And that was the idea, is’ it? :-P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
