POLITIC:

17 May 07 Caucasus Reporting Service 392

South Ossetia: “Presidents” Step Up Struggle Georgian government increases support for “alternative” president of South Ossetia. By Irina Kelekhsayeva in Tskhinval and Dmitry Avaliani in Tbilisi (CRS No. 392 17-May-07)
Armenia: Ruling Party Sweeps Aside Opposition Personal and political triumph for new prime minister. By Rita Karapetian in Yerevan (CRS No. 392 17-May-07)
Azerbaijan: Poachers Out of Control Use of explosives devastating rare Caspian fish stocks. By Sabuhi Nasirli in Hovsan and Neftchala (CRS No. 392 17-May-07)