Saturday, March 3, 2012

The gray cardinal of Tbilisi? A Georgian tycoon plays pivotal role in unrest

He is said to be Georgia's wealthiest businessman. He has owned the country's most storied soccer club, headed its Olympic committee and created its most popular television station.

Badri Patarkatsishvili is now involved in arguably his most audacious project to date _ forcing embattled President Mikhail Saakashvili from office.

"I will do everything and give all my strength and all my resources to free Georgia from this fascist regime," he said in a radio interview Thursday. "I do not think this government will remain for long."

Georgia's government has accused Patarkatsishvili of being a driving force behind the recent …

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