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Published 8/30/2008 at WSJ.com: Politics And Policy
Russia's claim that the U.S. orchestrated the conflict in Georgia has sharpened the superpowers' dispute. But despite close links with Georgia, the U.S. for years has found the relationship with Georgian President Saakashvili difficult to manage.
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