From The Times Online:Abkhazia: The Frozen Conflict That Is Thawing Rapidly
The young soldier traced his finger across snow-capped mountains and dense forest to the point where he had shot down the Georgian spy plane.
“They are coming practically every day now, but this one was crossing our valley so we took it out,” said Alyas Tsardiya, nodding towards an artillery cannon. Then, to deafening effect, he fired a few rounds in the direction of Georgia.
This is the Kodori Gorge, the tense front line between Georgia and its breakaway region of Abkhazia, that is becoming a flashpoint in the relationship between Russia and the West. This little-known corner of the Caucasus is Dmitri Medvedev’s first big test as President of Russia.
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Update: Georgia's leader vows to prevent Russia reviving the Soviet Union -- The Independent
Update: Russia Claims Georgia in Arms Build Up -- Danger Room
My Comment: Georgia is way over its head on this manner. As much as they would like to keep their country intact, a large number of people in Abkhazia and in Russia have made the decision to break away from the Georgians. The unfortunate thing about this dispute, is that the West is being dragged into this mess.
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