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Russian tanks enter central city: Georgian official
cbcnews.ca ^ | August 13, 2008 | CBC News

Posted on 08/13/2008 2:09:24 AM PDT by HarryCaul

The head of Georgia's national security council said Wednesday Russia has sent 50 tanks into the central Georgian city of Gori, despite an agreed-upon ceasefire calling on both sides to retreat to positions they held before fighting began six days ago.

Security council head Alexander Lomaia said that the tanks entered Gori about 9:45 a.m. local time, but there was no independent confirmation of his claim.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Russia
KEYWORDS: geopolitics; georgia; gori; russia; war
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To: Mad Dawg

Snort. Tim Kaine’s head is shoved so far up Obamuh’s behind, the state of VA will need a scanning electron proctoscope to find it.


21 posted on 08/13/2008 3:53:22 AM PDT by mewzilla (In politics the middle way is none at all. John Adams)
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To: HarryCaul
Georgia peace deal faltering
22 posted on 08/13/2008 3:57:06 AM PDT by justa-hairyape
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To: HarryCaul

BBC now confirming it....

Violence has flared up in Georgia, where Russian tanks have been seen patrolling the city of Gori, says the BBC’s Gavin Hewitt near the scene.”

In Gori, the Russian tanks seem to be dismantling and destroying Georgian army bases there, our correspondent says.

There is a pall of smoke over Gori’s market. Terrified residents have watched their houses being torched.

The situation may well be worse in outlying villages, he adds.

- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7558399.stm


23 posted on 08/13/2008 4:01:41 AM PDT by maquiladora
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To: HarryCaul
Russian tanks patrol Georgia town

People leaving the city say there is looting going on involving South Ossetian separatists.

In Gori, the Russian tanks seem to be dismantling and destroying Georgian army bases there, our correspondent says.

24 posted on 08/13/2008 4:02:26 AM PDT by justa-hairyape
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To: justa-hairyape

Live update from BBC reporter in Gori...

Russian tanks are in the city and on the main highway. Reports of Georgian army bases being dismantled/destoryed by the Russian army. Tanks may withdraw later. Russian ‘allies’ are torching houses, robbing reporters. Chaos.


25 posted on 08/13/2008 4:05:21 AM PDT by maquiladora
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To: maquiladora
Apparently the Russian are having communication problems. Must be a few soldiers drinking a little too much Vodka. Gee. Who would of thunk putting the Butchers of Grozny along with Ossetian Separatists Hoped up on Speed apparently and Chechen Islamic Terrorists into a neighboring country with a disorganized policing force, would have caused any problems ?
26 posted on 08/13/2008 4:07:10 AM PDT by justa-hairyape
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To: maquiladora

Continued prayers for the people of Georgia.


27 posted on 08/13/2008 4:07:10 AM PDT by mewzilla (In politics the middle way is none at all. John Adams)
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To: justa-hairyape

BBC have shown video from a Danish tv crew showing a long line of Russian tanks/APCs and support vechiles on a highway moving into Gori.


28 posted on 08/13/2008 4:11:20 AM PDT by maquiladora
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To: maquiladora
BBC have shown video from a Danish tv crew showing a long line of Russian tanks/APCs and support vechiles on a highway moving into Gori.

Thanks. I don't have cable. Keeps my mind clear. Looks like we go to plan B. Defensive position in the Lower Southern Caucasus Range along with Air Cap from NATO. This baby is just getting started. Good luck and Godspeed.

29 posted on 08/13/2008 4:15:54 AM PDT by justa-hairyape
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To: HarryCaul
Getting out of control !

Abkhazian fighters plant flag inside Georgia

GANMUKHURI, Georgia (AP) — An AP reporter says a few dozen fighters from the separatist region of Abkhazia have moved into Georgian territory, planting their flag on a bridge over the Inguri River.

"This is Abkhazian land," one proclaimed. They say they are laying claim to what has historically been Abkhazian territory and that Georgian troops left without challenging them.

30 posted on 08/13/2008 4:25:07 AM PDT by justa-hairyape
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To: mewzilla; All
Little consolation but Georgia just beat Russia in women's volleyball.
31 posted on 08/13/2008 4:26:43 AM PDT by McGruff (Kick Russia out of the G8, Kick them Now!)
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To: HarryCaul

NATO is running late. We need to put on the blue helmets and step in NOW while there is a cease fire.


32 posted on 08/13/2008 4:36:21 AM PDT by a_Turk (Temperance, Fortitude, Prudence, Justice)
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To: a_Turk

Ukraine has offered to send in Peacekeepers.


33 posted on 08/13/2008 4:38:41 AM PDT by justa-hairyape
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To: maquiladora

sure sounds like Russia isn’t quiet done yet


34 posted on 08/13/2008 4:47:18 AM PDT by jhpigott
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To: TalBlack

Putinistas and Soviet loyalists are crawling all over these threads, mocking the forum and spreading massive amounts of disinformation.

And they’re getting away with it.


35 posted on 08/13/2008 4:55:47 AM PDT by WhistlingPastTheGraveyard
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To: maquiladora

AFP: Russian Armoured Column heading for Tbilisi


36 posted on 08/13/2008 5:02:30 AM PDT by jhpigott
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To: jhpigott

Tbilisi would be a real surprise. That will be expensive for the Russians to take in terms of men and definitely in world opinion. Quite costly.


37 posted on 08/13/2008 5:04:17 AM PDT by HarryCaul (Verify Possums! Pogo's Enemy is Us!)
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To: HarryCaul

This is friggen stupid...

We should be annihilating the russian forces that remain in Georgia. They need to pull out NOW, or be wiped out by American Forces.

Im thinking we also need to take steps to exterminate the people behind this.


38 posted on 08/13/2008 5:04:27 AM PDT by myself6 (.)
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To: jhpigott

Tbilisi? Surely a mistake with Gori or an older story. Where did you see that?


39 posted on 08/13/2008 5:05:34 AM PDT by maquiladora
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