Georgia Presidential Election 2008: Campaign Issue 3

The Country's Troubled Economy

While Georgia's wine industry was hit especially hard after Russia shut down the import of the famed wines, the country's Guria region was plagued by a different problem - a swine fever that infected thousands of pigs and still vexes the region. The outbreak was one of several problems contributing to the country's economic malaise, which has now become one of the top campaign topics.

Photos, interview and commentary: Molly Corso
Editor & Producer: Dean C.K Cox

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