The US has announced $1bn (Â £564m) of aid to Georgia for reconstruction after the conflict with Russia.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said the aid would be used to rebuild houses and infrastructure – but not for military purposes.
Georgia has requested $2bn in funding from the international community.
Fighting between Russia and Georgia began on 7 August after the Georgian military tried to retake the breakaway region of South Ossetia by force.
Russian forces launched a counter-attack and the conflict ended with the ejection of Georgian troops from both South Ossetia and another breakaway region, Abkhazia.
Russia has since recognised the independence of both regions.
Nicaragua, whose leftist government fiercely opposes the US, now appears to have become the second nation to recognise their independence.
President Daniel Ortega said in a speech: “The government of Nicaragua recognises the independence of the republics of South Ossetia and Abkhazia and we are completely with the Russian government’s position.”
More at the link
Hmmm. 10 billion a month on Iraq, how much to Afghanistan?, and now Georgia.
This is coming from the Administration that honestly believes if you need money, just print some more.
-5.75,-4.05
“God gives men a brain and a penis, and only enough blood to run one at a time.” — Robin Williams
However, there’s nothing to prevent the Georgians from taking that same billion and using it to purchase GRADLAR 160 cluster bombs from Israel.
Makes you proud to be an American…