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RIA Novosti, March 25, 2003

Alexei Arbatov: The CIS states supporting the US war against Iraq are stating their reputation

Moscow, March 25, 2003. (RIA Novosti) - Alexei Arbatov, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Defence Committee, stated at a press conference that the decision taken by Georgia, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan and Ukraine to support the US in their war against Iraq "besmirches their reputation.." Arabtov added that "in the eyes of the international community these countries resembled puppets on a string controlled by the US." Arbatov rejected suggestions that the decision to back the USA taken by Georgia could affect Russian-Georgian relations.

 

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Situation Around Iraq

RIA Novosti, March 25, 2003

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