Koba Liklikadze
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Big reduction in defence budget means military unlikely to be restored to pre-war strength for some time.
Russian u-turn on withdrawal from Georgian village underlines fragility of peace agreement.
Refugees from the mountains of Abkhazia facing winter away from home.
Official mistrust hampers Georgian and Abkhaz parents in their search for the remains of their missing sons.
President hopes extra deployment will help secure NATO membership.
Government says sharp rise in defence spending will professionalise army but questions are asked about why the money is being spent.
The Tbilisi government wants Georgia to join NATO by 2008, but question marks remain.