The origin of the Bagrationi dynasty is disputed, as well as the time when they first appeared on Georgian soil.

Georgia accused Russia of a similar incident in August 2007 when a missile was allegedly fired upon Georgian soil, which was denied by Russia.

The first international match on Georgian soil took place on July 24, 2005 at Dynamo Stadium, Tbilisi.

Mr. Bush took a careful stance on the even more delicate issue of the two Russian military bases on Georgian soil that the Georgians want removed.

It has bases on Georgian soil.

Both nations have troops on Georgian soil, both control lifelines of money and resources and both, as they showed in recent days, are heavily involved in Georgia's internal affairs.

Russia has already raised concerns about America's small new military presence on Georgian soil.

It also confirms that Georgian civilians and peacekeepers were under attack, on Georgian soil, before August 7.

NATO members refused to ratify the treaty as long as Russia refused to completely withdraw its troops from Moldovan and Georgian soil.

Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II said that "the monastery was a holy shrine that should lie entirely on Georgian soil."