Fake news broadcast by the Georgian Imedi TV channel on Saturday about an alleged Russian invasion and the alleged murder of President Saakashvili is a regular provocation on the part of the Saakashvili regime aimed at stoking hatred between Georgians and Russians and fueling tensions according to the August 2008 scenario that culminated in Georgia's bloody attack on the South Ossetian capital Tskhinval. That's how the Russian media comment on the hoax.
The shocking half-an-hour report with colorful descriptions of air raids on Georgian sea ports and airports, Saakashvili's death and the follow-up seizure of power by the opposition was broadcast during the evening "primetime" slot. For justice' sake it should be said that there was a brief notice in the beginning saying that it was a simulation of possible events but the majority of viewers just didn't see it and thought that everything was real. Many were shocked, some suffered heart attacks. Later, the Georgian president's spokeswoman explained to viewers from the Imedi newsroom that the report was a pure invention showing how possible events might unfold. Despite that, angered people took to the streets to express their outrage.
Although the official Tbilisi says it was not aware of the planned TV report, everyone understands that this is just another round of Saakashvili`s media war against Russia. Apparently, the Georgina leader has been trying to use methods widely popular in the US. Washington had more than once resorted to such kind of media games before the wars in Yugoslavia and Iraq-remember a Hollywood film Wag the Dog. The fact that this bogus TV report was broadcast the next day after the meeting of the Georgia-NATO commission in Brussels, also gives food for thought.
Saakashvili needs such provocations to make his people believe that the country is in danger, says Konstantin Kosachev, head of the State Duma foreign affairs committee.
"I think this is a pure provocation. Tbilisi is looking for a reason to blame Russia or South Ossetia for interfering in Georgia's home affairs. But this will never happen".
Russia's NATO envoy Dmitry Rogozin thinks the report was shown on Imedi TV channel on Saturday in order to please Georgia's patrons in the West. However, Rogozin believes Saakashvili will hardly achieve his goal, and urges experts worldwide to criticize the Georgian President`s cruel and cynical policies.
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