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CBS Reports on Possible Georgian Trace in 9/11 Attacks
(Tbilisi, September 5, 2002, Civil Georgia) – CBS News reported on September 4 that “at 9:53 a.m., just 15 minutes after the hijacked plane had hit the Pentagon, the National Security Agency, which monitors communications worldwide, intercepted a phone call from one of Osama bin Laden’s operatives in Afghanistan to a phone number in the …
05/09/2002 - 10:50
Russia Still Insists on Joint Operation in Pankisi
(Tbilisi, September 4, 2002, Civil Georgia) – “Without Russian involvement Georgia is unable to defeat terrorists on its territory,” Russian Interior Minister Boris Grizlov stated today at the joint news briefing with his German counterpart, while visiting Germany.Russian high official said that Russian combats terrorism on its territory and can defeat it in Georgia as …
04/09/2002 - 18:09
Russia Still Insists on Joint Operation in Pankisi
(Tbilisi, September 4, 2002, Civil Georgia) – “Without Russian involvement Georgia is unable to defeat terrorists on its territory,” Russian Interior Minister Boris Grizlov stated today at the joint news briefing with his German counterpart, while visiting Germany.Russian high official said that Russian combats terrorism on its territory and can defeat it in Georgia as …
Parliamentary Committee Visited Pankisi
(Tbilisi, September 4, 2002, Civil Georgia) – Members of the Parliamentary Committee on Security and Defense visited Pankisi gorge on September 4 and discussed the issue of the on-going anti-criminal operation in the gorge and its funding.MPs led by the Committee Chairman Irakli Batiashvili inspected check points of the Georgian Internal Troops deployed in Pankisi …
Parliamentary Committee Visited Pankisi
(Tbilisi, September 4, 2002, Civil Georgia) – Members of the Parliamentary Committee on Security and Defense visited Pankisi gorge on September 4 and discussed the issue of the on-going anti-criminal operation in the gorge and its funding.MPs led by the Committee Chairman Irakli Batiashvili inspected check points of the Georgian Internal Troops deployed in Pankisi …
Parliamentary Chairperson, NGO Discussed Draft Law on Freedom of Speech
(Tbilisi, September 4, 2002, Civil Georgia) – Parliamentary Chairperson Nino Burjanadze and the human rights and advocacy NGO Liberty Institute discussed today the draft law on Freedom of Speech. The draft law is approved by the Parliament with the first hearing, but the Council of Europe (CoE) recommended some amendments to the draft. The Liberty …
Pankisi: Security Sweep Overshadows Social Problems
Georgian authorities try to implement complex measures in order to solve the Pankisi problem. Together with the anti-criminal operation that runs in the troubled gorge, the Georgian authorities intend to work out ways of social improvement in the region. On September 2 the third phase of the anti-criminal operation started in Pankisi. According to the …
Georgian Security Chief Confident on Handing Over Georgian Border Guards
(Tbilisi, September 4, 2002, Civil Georgia) – Georgian Security Council Secretary Tedo Japaridze told the reporters today that the Georgian border guards detained by the Russians “will be handed over to the Georgian side without any doubt.”Three Georgian border guards were detained on September 2, when they crossed the Georgian-Russian border. Georgian Border Guard Department …
Peter Shaw Alive – Interior Minister Says
(Tbilisi, September 4, 2002, Civil Georgia) – “Peter Shaw is alive and we hope that he will be freed as a result of the operation that is running in Pankisi gorge,” Georgian Interior Minister Koba Narchemashvili told the reporters today. “We are doing our best for successful release of Peter Shaw,” Narchemashvili said who visited …
Peter Shaw Alive – Interior Minister Says
(Tbilisi, September 4, 2002, Civil Georgia) – “Peter Shaw is alive and we hope that he will be freed as a result of the operation that is running in Pankisi gorge,” Georgian Interior Minister Koba Narchemashvili told the reporters today. “We are doing our best for successful release of Peter Shaw,” Narchemashvili said who visited …
Jorbenadze Slams Energy Minister
(Tbilisi, September 4, 2002, Civil Georgia) – Georgian State Minister Avtandil Jorbenadze criticized report of Energy Minister Davit Mirtskhulava at the government’s meeting today. The Energy Minister made a report on preparations for the winter in the energy sector of the country. The winter season is the most critical for Georgia because of lack of …
Russian Official Says Georgia Abetting Chechen Warlord
(Tbilisi, September 4, 2002, Civil Georgia) – “Georgian authorities’ statements that they do not know about the crimes committed by the Chechen warlord Ruslan Gelaev means that Georgia tries to abet the terrorist and avoid his extradition to Russia”, Alexander Yakovenko, Russian MFA Spokesman told the reporters on September 3.Russia demands from Georgia to hand …
Finance Ministry Reports Surplus in Budget During August
(Tbilisi, September 3, 2002, Civil Georgia) – According to the Georgian Finance Ministry the budget in August was fulfilled without any shortfall. In August budgetary income consisted 14 million Lari (USD 6,3 million) more than it was last August.Records of the local budget of Adjara Autonomous Republic remain unknown, as it has been for years. …
03/09/2002 - 18:20
Georgia, Russia to Investigate Violation of Border by Georgians
(Tbilisi, September 3, 2002, Civil Georgia) – Georgian and Russian Border Guard Departments will jointly investigate the fact of violation of the Georgian-Russian border by the three Georgian border guards, detained by the Russians near Mamisoni pass on September 2. Georgian Border Guard Department reports that the violation of border was misunderstanding.Russian media sources report …
Alex Rondeli: Russia Should Try to Generate Some Trust
Civil Georgia talked with the President of the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies Mr. Alexander Rondeli about ongoing anti-criminal operation in Pankisi gorge and current Georgian-Russian relations, which became extremely tense over of the situation in Georgia’s troubled gorge. The expert believes that the Georgian law enforcers’ operation in Pankisi is the positive …
MPs Want Electronic System During the Elections
(Tbilisi, September 3, 2002, Civil Georgia) – Parliamentary leadership and the leaders of the factions discussed the issue of amendments in the election code at the Parliamentary Bureau meeting on September 3. MPs suggested that the elections in the future should be held with the electronic system that will reduce violations and forge of election …
MPs Want Electronic System During the Elections
(Tbilisi, September 3, 2002, Civil Georgia) – Parliamentary leadership and the leaders of the factions discussed the issue of amendments in the election code at the Parliamentary Bureau meeting on September 3. MPs suggested that the elections in the future should be held with the electronic system that will reduce violations and forge of election …
Second Phase of Military Maneuvers Near Pankisi
(Tbilisi, September 3, 2002, Civil Georgia) – The second phase of military exercises Kakheti – 2002 launched near Pankisi gorge on September 2. Troops train in firing of anti-tank missiles and machine guns as well. Up to 1500 officers and soldiers participate in the large-scale military exercises Kakheti – 2002, which started on August 25. …
President to Make Annual Report in the Parliament by the End of September
(Tbilisi, September 3, 2002, Civil Georgia) – Parliamentary Chairperson Nino Burjanadze stated at the bureau meeting today that President Shevardnadze intends to make his annual report on situation in the country by September 24-27. The exact date is unknown yet. The President makes his annual speech in the Parliament traditionally in every spring. But in …
Defense Ministry Delegation Visits Romania
(Tbilisi, September 3, 2002, Civil Georgia) – Georgian Defense Ministry delegation, led by Gela Bezhuashvili, Deputy Defense Minister pays official visit to Romania on September 3-7. Georgian Defense Ministry reports that the meetings with the Romanian Defense leadership are planned during the visit. The possible participation of Romania in the US funded Georgia Train-and-Equip program …
Georgian Community in Strasbourg Protests Russia’s Actions
(Tbilisi, September 3, 2002, Civil Georgia) – Up to 15 Georgians living in Strasbourg held a demonstration at the representation of Russian Federation in the Сouncil of Europe (CoE) on September 2. They protested Russia bombing Georgian territory and held posters saying “Stop Bombing Georgia”.The protesters submitted a statement condemning bombardments to the representation and …
Parliamentary Chairperson Meets NGOs on ITERA Deal
(Tbilisi, September 2, 2002, Civil Georgia) – “It is hard to imagine how the President can neglect Georgian economic independence”, Nino Burjanadze, Parliamentary Chairperson stated today while meeting Georgian NGO representatives. Burjanadze spoke about the possibilities of the Russian gas company ITERA’s takeover of Tbilisi gas distribution network. According to the Parliamentary Chairperson, basic economic …
02/09/2002 - 17:39
Number of Georgian Peacekeepers Deployed in the Balkans May Increase
(Tbilisi, September 2, 2002, Civil Georgia) – Georgian Defense Ministry works on a plan, which considers increasing the number of Georgian peacekeepers deployed in the Balkans, Georgian Defense Ministry reports.According to the project, a Georgian battalion will be sent to the Balkans. A platoon of Georgian soldiers hase been deployed there for four years already.Georgian-German …
Anti-aircraft Unit Holds Excercises Near Pankisi
(Tbilisi, September 2, 2002, Civil Georgia) – An anti-aircraft unit of the Georgian Defense Ministry held shooting exercises today in the frames of military excercises “Kakheti 2002,” Georgian Defense Ministry reports. The excercises are simultaneously with anti-criminal operation in the Pankisi gorge, led by the Interior and Security Ministries. Anti-aircraft excercises are thought to provide …
One More Suspect Arrested in Pankisi Gorge
(Tbilisi, September 2, 2002, Civil Georgia) – Georgian law enforcers arrested one more suspect as a result of anti-criminal operation in Pankisi gorge. According to TV company Rustavi 2, the suspect was detained in Jokhola village but his identity is not known yet. Second phase of anti-criminal operation started in Pankisi gorge today, which considers …
One More Suspect Arrested in Pankisi Gorge
(Tbilisi, September 2, 2002, Civil Georgia) – Georgian law enforcers arrested one more suspect as a result of anti-criminal operation in Pankisi gorge. According to TV company Rustavi 2, the suspect was detained in Jokhola village but his identity is not known yet. Second phase of anti-criminal operation started in Pankisi gorge today, which considers …
Shevardnadze Against Withdrawing Russian Peacekeepers from Abkhazia
(Tbilisi, September 2, 2002, Civil Georgia) – Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze is against withdrawing Russian peacekeepers from the Georgian-Abkhazian conflict zone. In spite of that he states that Russians should by all means be replaced by peacekeepers from other states.“Our country is not yet ready for new realities in the conflict zone. Replacement of the …
Second Phase of Pankisi Operation Begins
(Tbilisi, September 2, 2002, Civil Georgia) – Second phase of anti-criminal operation was launched today, which considers investigation and gathering information needed to fight crime in Pankisi gorge, Nika Laliashvili, press-officer of the State Security Ministry told Civil Georgia today.Pankisi anti-criminal operation develops in three phases. Checkpoints were established during the first one. After the …
Law Enforcers to Pay Pankisi Residents for Illegal Arms
(Tbilisi, September 2, 2002, Civil Georgia) Georgian law enforcers intend to pay Pankisi residents for turning in illegal arms, State Security Minister Valeri Khaburdzania stated on August 31.The Minister claims that this approach was successfully used in former Yugoslavia and it may also be successful in Pankisi gorge in case the donor states provide Georgia …
Law Enforcers to Pay Pankisi Residents for Illegal Arms
(Tbilisi, September 2, 2002, Civil Georgia) Georgian law enforcers intend to pay Pankisi residents for turning in illegal arms, State Security Minister Valeri Khaburdzania stated on August 31.The Minister claims that this approach was successfully used in former Yugoslavia and it may also be successful in Pankisi gorge in case the donor states provide Georgia …
Second Phase of Pankisi Operation Begins
(Tbilisi, September 2, 2002, Civil Georgia) – Second phase of anti-criminal operation was launched today, which considers investigation and gathering information needed to fight crime in Pankisi gorge, Nika Laliashvili, press-officer of the State Security Ministry told Civil Georgia today.Pankisi anti-criminal operation develops in three phases. Checkpoints were established during the first one. After the …
Parliamentary Commission to Clear the Name of MP Sharadze
(Tbilisi, September 2, 2002, Civil Georgia) – Investigative Commission of the Parliament completed investigation concerning MP Guram Sharadze. Sharadze left mandate of MP feeling insulted after an NGO Liberty Institute member publicly accused him of secretly collaborating with Soviet KGB and intensifying ethnic conflicts in Georgia.The commission asked for relative documents from the State Security …
Arrested Arab in 3-Month Preliminary Detention
(Tbilisi, September 2, 2002, Civil Georgia) – Georgia’s Supreme Court sentenced ethnic Arab Haled Omar, detained in Pankisi gorge, to a 3-month preliminary detention yesterday. Haled Omar had a French passport during the arrest. Georgian law enforcers suppose that the passport may be false.According to Georgian information agencies, the detained is not identified yet. He …
Arrested Arab in 3-Month Preliminary Detention
(Tbilisi, September 2, 2002, Civil Georgia) – Georgia’s Supreme Court sentenced ethnic Arab Haled Omar, detained in Pankisi gorge, to a 3-month preliminary detention yesterday. Haled Omar had a French passport during the arrest. Georgian law enforcers suppose that the passport may be false.According to Georgian information agencies, the detained is not identified yet. He …
Russian MFA Meets South Ossetia Official
(Tbilisi, August 31 2002, Civil Georgia) – Vladimir Loshinin, first deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russian Federation, met Eduard Kokoev, president of self-declared republic of South Ossetia, breakaway region in Georgia, press service of Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry reports. Loshinin and Kokoev spoke about the situation existing in South Ossetia and perspectives of settling …
31/08/2002 - 13:34
Releasing the Kidnapped in Pankisi is a Priority for Law Enforcers
(Tbilisi, August 31 2002, Civil Georgia) -“At this stage we aim to release the kidnapped British citizen Peter Shaw and Father Basili, who are thought to be held in Pankisi gorge”, Nika Laliashvili, press secretary of the State Security Ministry, told the Civil Georgia today. The anti-criminal operation that was launched in Pankisi gorge on …
Releasing the Kidnapped is a Priority for the Law Enforcers
(Tbilisi, August 31 2002, Civil Georgia) – “At this stage we aim to release the kidnapped British citizen Peter Shaw and Father Basili, who are thought to be held in Pankisi gorge”, Nika Laliashvili, press secretary of the State Security Ministry, told the Civil Georgia today. The anti-criminal operation that was launched in Pankisi gorge …
New Equipment Handed to the Georgian Military under GTEP
(Tbilisi, August 30 2002, Civil Georgia) – Today new ammunition and military uniforms were handed to the Georgian servicemen in the framework of GTEP.Tactical training of Georgian army began yesterday. American instructors will train another 400 Georgian servicemen.GTEP is carried out with the support of US government. The United States allocated $64 millions for this …
30/08/2002 - 12:23
Diplomats to Visit Pankisi Gorge
(Tbilisi, August 30 2002, Civil Georgia) – Ambassadors and representatives of foreign missions to Georgia will arrive in the Pankisi Gorge today. Foreign journalists will also accompany them.Extraordinary measures of security are taken for this reason. Honorary guests will visit police checkpoints and meet with local residents.At present large-scale anti-criminal operation is carried out in …
President of Ukraine Optimistic about GUUAM
(Tbilisi, August 30 2002, Civil Georgia) – President of Ukraine Leonid Kuchma thinks that bilateral relations between Georgia and Ukraine would be critical for GUUAM development and creation of free trade zone in the framework of this organization.During his meeting with the Secretary of Georgian National Security Council Tedo Japaridze President of Ukraine confirmed readiness …
Additional Checkpoints in Pankisi
(Tbilisi, August 30 2002, Civil Georgia) – One additional police checkpoint was added to the existing nine in the Pankisi Gorge.Head of the Public relations Department, Paata Gomelauri told “Civil Georgia” that the number of checkpoints might increase in the near future.Large-scale anti-criminal operation began in the Pankisi gorge on august 25. This post is …
Russia Rejected OSCE Participation in Investigation
(Tbilisi, August 30 2002, Civil Georgia) – Russia rejected Georgian proposals for OSCE participation in joint investigation of August 23 bombardments of the Georgian territory.According to the Georgian representative in OSCE Giga Burduli, Russian side severely criticized OSCE Border Monitoring Group and disapproved its participation in the joint investigative commission together with Georgia and Russia.Burduli …
Ethnic Arab Detained In Pankisi, Terrorist Connections Possible
(Tbilisi, August 30 2002, Civil Georgia) – Ministry of Security Affairs detained ethnic Arab in the Pankisi Gorge. According to his passport he is French citizen. Nika Laliashvili, Head of the press-office of Ministry of Security Affairs, told “Civil Georgia”, “the passport of detainee could be falsified. His documents are being examined now”.According to Laliashvili, …
EU Concerned with Bombing of Georgian Territory
(Tbilisi, August 29 2002, Civil Georgia) European Union issued a declaration on violation of Georgian Airspace. “The EU is seriously concerned at the confirmation by OSCE border monitors of violations of Georgian airspace by military aircraft, and by reports of the bombing of villages in northern Georgia on 22/23 August, resulting in civilian casualties.The EU …
29/08/2002 - 17:40
Rally in Tskhinvali Region
(Tbilisi, August 29 2002, Civil Georgia) The police officer of the village Kurta in Tskhinvali region was severely beaten 9am on August 29. Recently, there have been a number of beating and kidnapping incidents of ethnic Georgians. Georgian population rallies in Kurta, where Georgians from several villages has gathered. According to protesters, government must look …
3-rd Phase of GTEP Started
(Tbilisi, August 29 2002, Civil Georgia) 11 am ceremony was held at the Krtsanisi Training Center to mark the beginning of Georgian Train and Equip Program 3-rd phase. President Eduard Shevrdnadze and Minister of Defense Davit Tevzadze attended the ceremony.3-rd phase of GTEP implies replacement of Command staff training by the tactical training. 400 Georgian …
Russia Demand Extradition of 13 Chechen Detainees
(Tbilisi, August 29 2002, Civil Georgia) Russian General Prosecutor’s Office demanded from Georgia to extradite 13 Chechen detainees. Russian side sent to Georgian General Prosecutor’s Office 700 page material on them.According to Paata Rtskhiladze, Head of the Interbational Relations Department, sent material is being examined by the Georgian side. Besides, lawyers of Chechens required the …
Georgia Refused Russian Proposal
(Tbilisi, August 29 2002, Civil Georgia) “We exclude the possibility of involving armed forces of any other state in the Pankisi Gorge”, said Kakha Imnadze, press secretary of President Shevardnadze on August 28.This comment was made after President Putin had offered Georgian side assistance in clearing Panksii Gorge from Chechen terrorists.According to Imnadze, Georgia “will …
State Department Comments on President Putin’s Statement
(Tbilisi, August 29 2002, Civil Georgia) “We’re very aware of the concerns that were expressed by President Putin and others in Russia about incursions into Russia by Chechen fighters who operate from the Pankisi Gorge region of Georgia. but we’ve also made quite clear that we regret the loss of life and deplore the violation …
Georgian Army Entered Inner Khevsureti
(Tbilisi, August 29 2002, Civil Georgia) Armed forces of Georgian Ministry of Defense entered inner Khevsureti on August 28. Georgian army deployed near the village Barisakho and opened checkpoints. Minister of Defense Davit Tevzadze himself arrived in Barisakho.Tevzadze told reporters that deployment of armed forces in Barisakho is a part of planned military exercises.Khevsureti borders …
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