US soldiers train Georgians in 'anti-terrorism'

US soldiers have begun operations in the former Soviet republic of Georgia to train the country’s army in tactics to use against Islamic militants fighting for independence in the Pankisi Gorge.

Tue, 30 Apr, 2002 - 18:13

US soldiers have begun operations in the former Soviet republic of Georgia to train the country’s army in tactics to use against Islamic militants fighting for independence in the Pankisi Gorge.

18 US soldiers arrived in Tbilisi today in the first phase of a deployment of 150 special operations troops.

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