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The West didn't see our real situation, and we were blinded by the compliments coming from the Europeans and Americans.

Irakli Okruashvili

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Irakli Okruashvili
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: November 6
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We lived in a totalitarian system for more than 70 years, and our views are still under its influence. Many heads of state in the former Soviet republics believe that they must have total power.
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Georgian society can no longer be divided. I don't want to see our country's best minds leaving the country to try their luck abroad.
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I would like to see more control and more criticism coming from Europe. The constant expressions of friendship for former President Eduard Shevardnadze, who made some contribution to German unity, were counterproductive for our country.
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I hope to be granted asylum. Deportation [ from Germany] that would be a death sentence for me.
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