Thousands rally in Georgia's 12th day of pro-EU protests

Georgia will never join NATO either.

Frankly, my sympathy is not with the Georgian authorities on this one, regardless of possible Western involvement in the protests.

1) Deciding that any "NGO" that receives 25% or more foreign funding is suspect? Reasonable.

2) Saying no other country has the right to determine whether or not the Georgian government is validly elected? Perfectly respectable.

3) You didn't have to push your luck by immediately deferring ascession talks to the EU. I have heard a version that the EU would soon be the one stopping talks .... well, if so let them be the one to take the initiative.