Manipulators toying with people’s lives

Russian "Vedomosti" published a series of three articles by George Soros, a well-known American financier who sponsored color revolutions in the post-Soviet space. The second article "An Alternative to Geopolitics: the Russian Problem" made Russian and Georgian experts, analysts and journalists put pen to paper.

In his article the American "philanthropist" expresses his concern over Russia's "geopolitical advantages" and proposes that Europe "neutralize" them by way of a supranational regulator. In the context of Russia "neutralization" program the author did not forget about Georgia: "We must help Georgia overcome the consequences of the Russian invasion." However Soros makes a reservation: "Aid to Georgia will depend on the Saakashvili regime's willingness to observe Open Society principles."

The words about assistance to Tbilisi were taken as balm for the soul ignoring the reservation. Kommersant radio (Georgia) presented enthusiastic comments of official Georgian experts. David Darchiashvili, the European Integration Committee Chairman and ex head of Soros Foundation in Georgia inter alia stated: "The most important part of Soros's latest statement is mobilization of world community minds in favor of Georgia".

Independent experts too were quite enthusiasticс about Soros's desire to provide financial aid to Georgia. According to Soso Tsishkarishvili this is Soros's strategic vision and it is quite acceptable. "Soros's intention to unite Europe for it to have its own energy resources and not depend on Russia quite explicitly shows his acute sense of civic responsibility. If Soros makes fun of Russian ruble it will be a response to Russia for the actions against Georgia", - he summed up.

However, Tbilisi was more agitated by another Soros's "revelation": "Until energy prices start going up and Russian economy starts to recover, it might lead to Russia's new military adventures abroad and repression at home", - Soros foretells. The new prophet does not specify who the target of the adventures is. However Georgian media made their own specification of the prophet's idea: "Soros warns of Russia's possible attack on Georgia".

Tbilisian establishment immediately snatched their pet subject. "Georgian politicians consider George Soros's version of Russia's repeated adventure real", - Georgi Targamadze, the leader of oppositional Christian Democrats told Trend IA. And Security Council Secretary Eka Tkeshelashvili even called on the international community "to put pressure on Russia to prevent any adventures against Georgia".

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