Georgia conciliatory as Russia due to withdraw

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Source: Rooters

TBILISI (Reuters) - Georgia's president struck a conciliatory tone towards Russia as its troops were due to start leaving his country on Monday, urging Moscow to discuss ways to avoid "discord for future generations".

In a television address recorded for broadcast later on Monday, President Mikheil Saakashvili demanded Russia leave Georgian territory immediately, but also made a plea to mend fences.

"I appeal to you that after your armed forces leave Georgian territory, to start serious thinking and discussions about further negotiations, a further search for ways (to conduct) relations in order not to sow discord between our countries for good," Saakashvili said in the broadcast which his press office made available to Reuters in advance.

"Let's not sow discord for future generations. I don't appeal to your mercy but I appeal to your pragmatism and simple common sense. I think the time to make the right decisions has come."

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1. I don't see a quote for this part, "Saakashvili demanded Russia leave Georgian territory "

immediately."

Believe me, what happened in Georgia is no different than what would happen in Atlanta. Bush lies and people die. And, he will throw the US under the bus to save is ass. Such a petty pissant and poster boy of the American White Christian Right (AWCR).

The motto of AWCR is "As long as it ain't us die'n, Jesus is happy."

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2. McCain will be so disappointed if this one goes quietly.......

this whole "conflict" got him so excited, I'd hate to see him lose this issue at such a crucial time.