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Saturday, 24, November 2001

Russians kidnap people in Pankis

Russian special services zealously inflame conflict between orthodox Kakhetians people and Moslem-Kysts in Ahmet area.

Recently report came from Georgia: in Pankis gorge were kidnapped monk-recluses Basila Machitadze and Takhnil Khachidze and two novices. Then on the night of 20th November, unknown persons attempted to explode the bridge, which leads to construction of Khodor EPS. Here Russian Mass Media again addressed about terrorist without borders in Ahmet area of Kakheti. During last several days, in Georgia much is said about intensification of influence in Pankis of alien wahhabits. They construct mosques there and penetrate their manners of life, writes «Vremya novostei». The author of note attracts the attention of the reader: all crimes in Pankis are the matter of the hands of omnipresent wahhabites, who are ready to kidnap and kill whom they want, so that to satisfy themselves.   

Attention is drawn to one coincidence. The abduction of monks and attempt at the explosion of bridge occurred soon after the interview of Eduard Shevardnadze with television station «Rustavi-2», in which, head of Georgia said: «We have no proofs, that Gelayev is such a terrorist as he is suspected to be. As assert some residents of the villages of Kakheti, Gelayev is normally thinking, educated person, favorably oriented to Georgia». Furthermore, President stated, «members of Gelayev committed no crimes in Pankis gorge». Moscow could not bear this. Russian politicians and journalists anxiously agitated: «This is must! When the entire civilized world and entire progressive humanity, everyone as one, struggles against international terrorism, Shevardnadze is defending international bandit Gelayev!» Russian procurator demanded handover of Chechen commander from Georgia.

Moscow again showed: cynicism - main feature of its political style. Here for several years in Russia live Igor Georgadze, searched by Interpol for the organization of attempt on Shevardnadze. He openly communicates with Russian press. And it is nothing! No one detains him. He is not handed over in the handcuffs to Tbilisi. Moscow likes «double standards», what to speak. But still more it likes provocations. Russian special services zealously kindle conflict between orthodox Kakhetians and Moslem Kysts in Ahmet area in order to create in Georgia one more atmosphere of instability and then to «peacemake» troops there. They at first kidnapped businessmen. Now in the course went religious arguments.  

From the border with Pankis gorge to Kakhetan’s villages already arrived orthodox fundamentalists from radical religious association «Dzhvari» (Crest). They call the kidnapped recluses «spiritual brothers». People from «Dzhvari» are noted for their extremism and religious intolerance. Under the leadership of the father Basiliy, removed from the official Georgian Orthodox Church, they severely thrashed Jehovahists. Now someone competently sets them against Moslem-Kists and refugees from Chechnya. But it is asked, is it necessary for Chechens to kidnap monk-recluses, who repeatedly rendered them hospitality. They say even, that once the monks saved in the mountains 16 freezing Chechens, who were passing across the pass.

Allegedly for the monks is demanded enormous ransom - one million dollars. Yes even if all monks of the Georgia give all their money, they will not collect this sum. To kidnap religious people for the ransom is complete nonsense. Political motive is clearly traced here. Opposition between Kakhetians and Kysts in Pankis gorge is favorable only to Moscow. Since this conflict (may God does not allow it to happen) will give occasion to Russia to be mixed into internal affairs of Georgia and will avert Georgian from the humanitarian aid to suffering Chechens from Russian aggression.  

Furthermore, Russian propaganda after this abduction obtained occasion to depict Shevardnadze as enemy of nation. Reason is simple: White fox defends wahhabites, Gelayev, and those who kidnap orthodox monks. May God give sufficient wisdom to Kysts and Kakhetians not to act upon provocation? Expert on the interrelations of the peoples of Caucasus, popular in Tbilisi, Mamuka Areshidze assumes: hardly are involved Chechens in the crime, interested to preserve stability in Pankis gorge. It is not necessary to be prophet in order to understand: agents of Russian special services kidnapped monks.

They surely arranged explosion of the bridge, which leads to construction of Khodor EPS. But several weeks ago, EPS was fired from grenade-guns. Lived in the Kakhetan’s villages several weeks even by hearsay I do not know in last year 4, as the local peasants need electricity: both Kysts and Kakhetians. In their houses, lamps light up only for two or three hours during the day. They already got tired to while away evenings with dim light of oil stoves.  

In case of the putting into exploitation of Khodor EPS will be able to ensure electric power for entire Kakheti area. But Russian imperialists have to spit on Georgian misfortunes. They should avert investors from Georgian economy. Here they fire at EPS in Pankis. Chinese investors intended to invest 25 million dollars in its building. «Now they are seriously perturbed with the proceeding. And conduct consultation with its leadership in Peking». It is possible that building of object will be complicated. That is what Russian imperial circles want to attain.

Dmitriy Zhvania, specially for «Kavkaz-Center»

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