Saakashvili Urges More Military Spending, Training, 'Total Defense'

President Mikheil Saakashvili says that Georgia must boost its defense spending and improve training to maintain the country's security, reports Interfax-AVN (Russia).

He ordered the Defense Ministry to focus on defending the nation instead of participating in international peacekeeping missions.

Speaking to top military and defense officials on live television, Saakashvili also noted the importance of improving the quality of military training and said that current standards...