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Thu 19 Oct, 2006 07:10 am
Iran has always strived for compensating losses of influence in its own region and gained new allies among states of Central Asia and Caucasus. It is clear that Tehran strives to influence the biggest European country in energy sphere, using support of such states as Russia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine and Georgia. And Bush administration has beaten the air, trying to find reliable allies in present Georgian leadership. Saakashvili draws US money out and simultaneously develops all-round cooperation with Iran. Maybe, Georgian leader doesn't know that Iranian strategy is aimed at the neutralization of US efforts to accomplish the economic and political isolation of Iran. I doubt it. Moreover, present Georgia is ready to import Iranian gas via the Georgia-Azerbaijan-Iran pipeline, although it would be $10 expensive that Russian supplies! But there is no need to count money of Georgian sponsors, isn't there? Now Saakashvili has the cheek to say that Georgia will continue to develop its cooperation with Iran in the transport sphere and refuses to put Georgian airdromes at US disposal in the case of possible military operation against Iran! Or is that Georgian odd way to show gratitude for US substantial aid? How can we count on such ally in future?