Russian jets bomb Georgian airbase - Tbilisi

Reuters ^ | 08 Aug 2008 | Reporting by Matt Robinson, editing by Tim Pearce

[Grzegorz 246]

TBILISI, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Russian jets bombed the Vaziani military airbase outside the Georgian capital Tbilisi on Friday, a senior Georgian security official told Reuters.

"No one was wounded but some buildings have been destroyed," said Kakha Lamaia. The airbase is some 25 kilometres (15 miles) from Tbilisi.

"They have declared war against us," said Lamaia.

[tumblindice]

http://www.37thtexas.org/html/DixieLyr.html

[norcal joe]

From haaretz.com News Flash:
17:07 White House: U.S. Pres. Bush, Russian PM Putin discuss conflict in Georgia (Reuters)

[ElectricStrawberry]

Well....they did clamp down on the supposedly free-press a few years ago.....and then started telling the People that the bad ole U.S. is their biggest enemy.

Step one: Control the media the People sees.

[rbmillerjr]

“17:07 White House: U.S. Pres. Bush, Russian PM Putin discuss conflict in Georgia (Reuters)”

Bush will look into his eyes and see his soul, whereas realists only see a hole.

[brityank]

Medvedev made a statement that Russia will protect it’s citizens wherever they are located.

Think about it; we have Fox saying the same about the Mexicans in this country -- and a government and President who don't care!

[omega4179]

OK everyone take a deep breath then go read about this conflict. Georgian troops have always fought alongside russians in this separatist war. This is not Russia vs Georgia.

[serbami68]

“If Kosovo can be independent from Serbia, South Ossetia can be independent from Georgia.”

Damn straight.

[tumblindice]

Is that you, Jack Ryan? (I watched `The Sum of All Fears’ last night)

[Centurion2000]

This is not Russia vs Georgia.

Dude, Russian and Georgian armor are shooting at each other. It is Russia V Georgia.

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

“Just the beginning. I fear the Soviet Union is looking to be reborn.”

That's what I was wondering. “The children of Gog and Magog shall rise up ...” [Keeps haunting me, although I doubt this this is a truly Biblical moment. FRegards ...]

[victim soul]

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L8710763.htm

[ROLF of the HILL COUNTRY]

I hate to say this fellow FReeper, but YOU are the one that needs to go back and read about this conflict.
(Don't tell the Georgian tankers that the Russians are their friends!)

[SolidWood]

I pray for Russia’s defeat in Georgia. Their planes shall drop like flies.

[Riodacat]

[flyfree]

As Georgian forces declared they had won control of the enclave’s capital, Tskhinvali, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir V. Putin declared that “war has started” and President Mikheil Saakashvili of Georgia accused Russia of a “well-planned invasion,” according to Bloomberg.

[Eighth Square]

Congress will express regret and suggest that in order to relieve tensions, all involved should check their tire pressures.

[G8 Diplomat]

August 8, 2008—the Beijing Olympics and the violent phase of the second Cold War have begun!

I hope Georgia can kick the Russians out...otherwise we’ve got some real trouble on our hands.

P.S. Anyone read “The Moscow Vector?” This is similar to some events in that book....

[tumblindice]

“Virgil, quick come see—there goes the Robert E. Lee!”

[gun_supporter]

Bumping the thread, haven’t been on FReep in awhile, but this is the only place for constant live news!

[Jeff Head]

Been writing about that for 7 years:

THE DRAGON'S FURY
World War against America and the West