Georgians denounce Saakashvili regime’s aggression
Published Aug 13, 2008 11:14 PM
Workers World received this statement from the Georgian Peace
Committee, a member of the World Peace Council, through other committees
associated with the council. We believe our readers should have the opportunity
to read this point of view.
Declaration of the Georgian Peace Committee
Once more Georgia was launched into a situation of chaos and bloodshed. A new
fratricidal war exploded with renewed strength on Georgian soil.
To our great disappointment, the alerts of the Georgian Peace Committee and of
progressive personalities of Georgia on the pernicious character of the
militarization of the country and on the danger of a pro-fascist and
nationalist policy had no effect.
The authorities of Georgia once again organized a bloody war, feeling the
support of some Western countries and of regional and international
organizations. It will take decades to cleanse the shame poured by the current
holders of the power over the Georgian people.
The Georgian army—armed and trained by U.S. instructors and using also
U.S. armaments—subjected the city of Tskhinvali to a barbaric
destruction. The bombings killed Ossetian civilians, our brothers and sisters,
children, women and elderly people. Over 2,000 inhabitants of Tskhinvali and of
its surroundings died.
Hundreds of civilians of Georgian nationality also died, both in the conflict
zone as well as in the entire territory of Georgia.
The Georgian Peace Committee expresses its deep condolences to the relatives
and friends of those who have perished.
The entire responsibility for this fratricidal war, for thousands of children,
women and elderly dead people, for the inhabitants of South Ossetia and of
Georgia falls exclusively on the current president, on the Parliament and on
the government of Georgia. The irresponsibility and the adventurism of the
Saakashvili regime have no limits. There is no doubt the president of Georgia
and his team are criminals and must be held responsible.
The Georgian Peace Committee, together with all the progressive parties and
social movements of Georgia, will struggle to assure that the organizers of
this monstrous genocide have a severe and legitimate punishment.
The Georgian Peace Committee declares and asks broad public opinion not to
identify the current Georgian leadership with the people of Georgia, with the
Georgian nation, and appeals to all to support the Georgian people in the
struggle against the criminal regime of Saakashvili.
We appeal to all the political forces of Georgia, the social movements and the
people of Georgia to unite in order to free the country from the Russian-phobic
and pro-fascist anti-popular regime of Saakashvili!
The Georgian Peace Committee
Tbilisi, Aug. 11, 2008
Unofficial translation by the Portuguese Peace Council, which was then edited by WW.
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