Talk:History of Abkhazia

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[edit] Shevardnadze

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Shevardnadze inherited a government dominated by hardline Georgian nationalists, and although he was not an ethnic nationalist, he did little to avoid being seen as supporting the government figures and powerful coup leaders who were.

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Rather than removing this passage altogether maybe we could extract the facts from it while removing pov claims. There are two facts in this sentence - that Shevardnadze inherited Gamsakhurdia's government and that it was dominated by nationalists. Do you think they are true or not? Alæxis_¿question? 18:18, 27 June 2007 (UTC)

No, this is not true. Shevardnadze did not inherit Gamsakhurdia's government. Gamsakhurdia and his government had fled long before Shevardnadze arrived in Georgia. In fact at that time government was made up of those who had ousted Gamsakhurdia: Tengiz Sigua, Jaba Ioseliani and Tengiz Kitovani. Neither of these can be described as nationalist. Tamokk 06:09, 28 June 2007 (UTC)

Thanks. I did not know whether it was true or not and that's why I asked this question. Alæxis_¿question? 06:24, 28 June 2007 (UTC)

Sure, but it would be nice to see that from some book or document. IMHO its a bold statement which needs support. Taton80 20:32, 27 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Greeks in Abkazhia during Soviet rule

I have made some changes. First, without prejudice to various points of view, it was in error for the article to state that Stalin introduced Greeks into the area. In fact in 1949 Stalin deported the Greeks, which were a large minority populaton deep into central asia where many died. The survivors did return about 10 years later. In 1992 (specifically October) the Georgian forces destroyed many Greek institutions.

Again I do not wish to wade into any issues on the causes of the war or any of the groups rights etc. I just wish to note the history of the Greeks there in modern times accurately. I do not know how to insert notes, citations, so I will plac them here in hopes a fair minded editor will read them and insert them if needed while keeping the spirit of my edits. see text on Greeks in Abkhazia in following:

On the Soviets' 1930's-49 deportation of several hundred thousand Black Sea Greeks to central Asia generally as well as about 100,000 siezed from the caucus coast including Abhkazia in one night in 1949: http://www.karalahana.com/english/pontians.htm

other notes:

http://www.unpo.org/article.php?id=715 http://www.refugeesinternational.org/content/article/detail/5674 http://books.google.com/books?id=MNOHKnF1nl8C&pg=PA280&lpg=PA280&dq=greeks+of+abkhazia&source=web&ots=bXkskc3-Xj&sig=D9EmJE_WSKJnPQd8ji0oTYHKafg#PPA280,M1 (note #10)72.75.6.102 04:10, 22 August 2007 (UTC)