Former NATO General: Nobody has Done More for the Alliance than Georgia

"When you think about the size of Georgia, you realize that nobody has contributed to the Afghanistan Peacekeeping Mission more than this country," General Philip Breedlove, former NATO Military Commander, told the Georgian edition of Voice of America in an interview about the August 2008 War between Russia and Georgia, Georgia's NATO membership and other important issues. 

In response to the journalist's question about Georgia’s NATO membership when Russia continues occupying its territories, Breedlove said that he knew well what the country was doing for integration with the West, noting that Georgia had changed a lot in terms of its government, business, production, supremacy of law, etc.

“There is progress in all directions. As a military commander, I will tell you what is important to me. In total, no one has as many soldiers in the Afghan effort as Georgia. In total, no one will lose more soldiers than Georgia,” he said, adding that he respected commanders of Georgian Armed Forces and those who sacrificed their lives in Afghan mission.

”Nobody has done more for NATO than Georgia. We love them very much and are grateful for them. I am not a great expert in the civil field. But in military terms, they did everything we asked. They exceeded all expectations when it comes to military adaptation and contribution. In my opinion, Georgia has already reached the finish line when it comes to its contribution to NATO,” said General Breedlove.

By Ana Dumbadze 

Source: amerikiskhma.com