U S advisers aid Georgia against terrorism amid tensions
U S military advisers are in Georgia to train its forces as hundreds of American troops may head toward Russia. Moscow warns the deployment could raise regional tensions while Washington says troops will not engage in combat. Georgia denies plans to invite direct U S military action.
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Georgia at a Glance Amid Turmoil and Ties to Russia
A look at Georgia, former Soviet republic, its geography by the Black Sea, 5 million people, 61 68 life expectancy, GDP around 4600, economy copper manganese mining and citrus tea grapes, unemployment ~14. Political upheaval since 1992, Abkhazia and South Ossetia cease-fires, capital Tbilisi with blackouts, crime up, U S weighing troop deployment in anti-terrorism campaign. Georgia-China relations not mentioned.
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Military builds detention facility at Guantanamo Bay
At Guantanamo Bay Navy workers began constructing a permanent detention complex for hundreds of prisoners. The facility will include 408 cells, 75 guard huts, nine shower and toilet blocks, a large recreation tent, and a concrete exercise deck.
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