The Georgian state flag flies at half mast behind the statue of Soviet dictator Josef Stalin in his hometown of Gori, now under control of Russian troops, August 20, 2008.
(David Mdzinarishvili/Reuters)

Rather strange... town is suppose to be "under control of Russian troops" yet it flies the Georgian flag. Georgia is suppose to be the most democratic country in x-communist states, yet it maintains the statue of the Stalin!