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The Wall Street Journal apologizes to Georgian President

21 July 2009 09:39 (UTC +04:00)

Georgian Deputy Foreign Minister, Giga Bokeria, said President Saakashviliâ€™s remarks about NATO and Russia were reported by The Wall Street Journal in a way, which totally distorted the substance of what had been said by the President.
The Wall Street Journal reported on July 20, that in an interview Saakashvili called the hopes of Georgia joining NATO â€œalmost dead.â€ Then the Presidentâ€™s quote followed: "It’s tragic," he said. "It means the Russians fought for the right reasons."
â€œWhat the President told the journalist was: â€˜If Russia manages to kill Georgiaâ€™s way to NATO that would be tragic. It means the Russians fought for the right reasonsâ€™,â€ Giga Bokeria said.
President Saakashvili told lawmakers during the parliamentary debates that â€œWall Street Journal has already apologized in written form.â€