In South Osetia the American mercenary is undertaken into the captivity

izvestia ^

[Perdogg]

(Translation) In South Osetia is undertaken into the captivity American mercenary in South Osetia it is seized into the captivity the group of the Georgian demolishers, among whom is located the citizen of the USA, [afroamerikanets].

About this reports “ossetic radio”. Group is delayed in the region of the settlement charges, which is located on “the road of life” - To [zarskoy] road. It is assumed that the citizen of the USA - one of the instructors of NATO. At the given moment it is crossed into Vladikavkaz for explaining all circumstances of its presence in the territory of republic South Osetia. As notes “[Rosbalt]”, previously [yuzhnoosetinskiy] plenipotentiary in RF Dmitriy [Medoev] already reported that among the corpses in Tskhinvali were discovered several bodies of dark-skinned people, which warred on the side of Georgia.

[Perdogg]

This is the Russian media for what it is worth.

[SolidWood]

Blackwater?

[Perdogg]

I have no clue. I am not sure the report can be verified.

[wideawake]

Perfect red meat for both the innateb racism and the innate anti-Americanism of the Russian ultranationalist.

The next report will claim that Stars of David were found around the necks of these dead black American mercenaries.

[kms61]

Since this was reported several days ago, and we haven’t actually seen this mercenary, I’m saying he doesn’t exist. If they had somebody in custody, they wouldn’t waste any time getting him in front of a camera.

[BGHater]

Did mercenaries help Georgia?

The president of South Ossetia claims mercenaries took part in Georgia’s offensive against the breakaway republic, according to Russia’s RIA news agency. Eduard Kokoity says Ukrainians, people from the Baltics as well as nationals from other countries were involved.

Kokoity said: “After the fighting in the city we found several bodies of citizens of the Baltic states and Ukraine. Later on I was informed that the bodies of several black men were found at the scene of a battle near school number 12".

He also said some corpses had narrow eyes, typical of people of Asian origin. 

South Ossetian officials say more than 2,000 of their civilians were killed in the attack. Georgia disputes this figure.

The Russian envoy in South Ossetia, Dmitry Medoyev, says the scene in Tskhinvali is horrific.

“The town looks like Stalingrad during WW2, with fallen trees, power lines, burnt Georgian tanks all over the streets. The dead bodies of Georgian soldiers are lying everywhere,” Medoyev said.

He also confirmed the South Ossetian President’s claim that foreign mercenaries took part in the onslaught.

“In yesterday’s attack, the advancing tanks were supposedly crewed by Ukrainians. Two unidentified bodies found today are said to have black skin. Possibly they are Americans but we can’t say for sure yet. We will be able to publish the official conclusions after carrying out special tests,” Medoyev said. One of the bodies on the streets of South Ossetian capital http://www.russiatoday.com/news/news/28765

[SolidWood]

I guess you are on the right track with this assumption.

[SolidWood]

"He also said some corpses had narrow eyes, typical of people of Asian origin. Two unidentified bodies found today are said to have black skin."

I guess you are more than right with your assumption that this is race-baiting for the russian ultra-nationalists.

[Holicheese]

This photo just came across from CNN. Obama is already flying over to help negotiate his release!

[SJackson]

Two unidentified bodies found today are said to have black skin. Possibly they are Americans but we can’t say for sure yet. We will be able to publish the official conclusions after carrying out special tests,”

They have "special tests" that identify Americans? Wonder if they only work on blacks.

We still have a few troops in Georgia for training, they're said to be "out of the way", here's hoping they're well.

[TexasRepublic]

Translations machine not good very is.

[Thunder90]

The US should send in SOCOM and the Green Berets.

[MurryMom]

The Neocons and the like with their silly posturing on Russia remind me so much of myself in my youth. When I was nine years old I decided I would soon buy a plane. When I was ten I decided I would rather buy a helicopter. When I was eleven I decided I would also need a yacht on which to land my helicopter. Each time I would tell my mother -- seeking her assurance. Each time my mother would say "buy with what? Pink and blue buttons?"

My mother was such a killjoy.

Anyway, when I was 12 I started delivering newspapers and when I was 14 I held a real job waitressing at an Italian restaurant. Then things started to happen. With my parents help I bought a ten speed bicycle.

The Neocons are little more than foreign policy adolescents: invade Iraq, invade Iran, stare down the Russians, Chinese, Syrians, Hezbollah, and North Koreans.

But with what?

Pink and blue buttons?

[skeeter]

With what? Pink and blue buttons?

How about greenhouse gas credits?

[Paleo Conservative]

There’s no truth in Izvestia.

[TigersEye]

UN resolutions.