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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: justa-hairyape; All
Just watching CNN and one of their reporters in monitoring a column of Russian military vehicles that was headed towards Tbillisi then turned then headed again then turned...

They also had President Saakashvili on for a live interview saying they will defend the capitol with “every last drop of their blood”.

FNC has Steve Harrigan following a Russian convoy in the area of Gori.

81 posted on 08/13/2008 5:55:12 AM PDT by McGruff (Kick Russia out of the G8, Kick them Now!)
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To: justa-hairyape

...”What surprised me was the low caliper of aircraft they have used until now. They must have a bunch of top end fighters parked somewhere nearby just waiting for our air response.”

Bigger picture, yes. Accurate? No.


82 posted on 08/13/2008 6:00:10 AM PDT by equaviator ("There's a (datum) plane on the horizon coming in...see it?")
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To: justa-hairyape
I don't think we'll see anything beyond this, certaintly not a Russian move on the capital.

Russia is in the mopping up stage now, they are squeezing everything out of this oppurtunity to smash the Georgian military infastructure before the truce talks end and some type of deal is done.

83 posted on 08/13/2008 6:00:28 AM PDT by maquiladora
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To: justa-hairyape

“They are abducting small children from Georgian families”

?!! Where did you hear that?


84 posted on 08/13/2008 6:00:39 AM PDT by nuconvert (Obama - Preferred by 4 out of 5 Dictators & Terrorists)
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To: HarryCaul

Are journalists allowed and protected?

Think that U.S. should send official witness to watch what’s going in agreement with GEORGIAN authorities!
(i don’t trust europeans as a french)


85 posted on 08/13/2008 6:02:34 AM PDT by Ulysse (i)
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To: McGruff
Steve Harrigan on FNC says they have a reporter following a Russian convoy 12 miles from Tbillisi.
86 posted on 08/13/2008 6:08:30 AM PDT by McGruff (Kick Russia out of the G8, Kick them Now!)
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To: maquiladora
Russia is in the mopping up stage now, they are squeezing everything out of this oppurtunity to smash the Georgian military infastructure before the truce talks end and some type of deal is done.

We heard that yesterday and the day before. Pretty soon there wont be a Georgia left. IMHO, you don't let the dogs of war loose (Chechens, Cossacks and Ossetian Speed Demons) if you plan on living peaceful with you neighbor.

87 posted on 08/13/2008 6:11:03 AM PDT by justa-hairyape
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To: maquiladora

I think they want to take out Georgia’s president.


88 posted on 08/13/2008 6:12:32 AM PDT by mware (F-R-E-E. That spells free. freerepublic.com baby)
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To: nuconvert
I believe it was this page. Audio track. Half way down.

Will double check it after posting this.

Georgian villages burned and looted as Russian tanks advance

89 posted on 08/13/2008 6:15:12 AM PDT by justa-hairyape
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To: mware
On the road to Gori.

Quite a bit of coverage at the moment. Something's happening.

90 posted on 08/13/2008 6:15:13 AM PDT by McGruff (Kick Russia out of the G8, Kick them Now!)
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To: mware

The liberal media wants to take Obama out...for a power-lunch!


91 posted on 08/13/2008 6:16:14 AM PDT by equaviator ("There's a (datum) plane on the horizon coming in...see it?")
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To: mware
http://news.sky.com/skynews/

Check towards the bottom of the link for videos

92 posted on 08/13/2008 6:19:06 AM PDT by mware (F-R-E-E. That spells free. freerepublic.com baby)
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To: mware

http://news.sky.com/skynews/


93 posted on 08/13/2008 6:20:57 AM PDT by mware (F-R-E-E. That spells free. freerepublic.com baby)
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To: 82ndABNOfficer

“I’m in the 82nd and I can tell you we are ready for any mission anywhere... lets go!”

When I was in we could have the RDF 1 Ready Battalion anywhere in the world in 17 hours and a Brigade to follow on very quickly after that. Is that still the number?

All the Way !

Whether our politicals have the courage of our troops is another matter.


94 posted on 08/13/2008 6:22:36 AM PDT by rbmillerjr ("bigger government means constricting freedom"....................RWR)
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To: HarryCaul

No, it ain’t over. Won’t be over until Russia has kicked the President of Georgia out of office.

Or killed him.

The President of Georgia stated this morning they “would fight until the last drop of blood”...


95 posted on 08/13/2008 6:23:23 AM PDT by Rick.Donaldson (http://www.transasianaxis.com - Please visit for latest on DPRK/Russia/China/et al.)
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To: jhpigott

“CNN reporter saying that a line of Russian vehicles heading for Tbilisi at 30 kph!”

They are attempting to draw fire from the Georgians so they can claim Georgian aggression and start up the war again...typical Soviet style tactics of oppression.


96 posted on 08/13/2008 6:25:37 AM PDT by rbmillerjr ("bigger government means constricting freedom"....................RWR)
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To: Rick.Donaldson
Georgia interior minister just said that Russians have stopped and are not advancing into Gori.

Just reported that President Bush will be making a public announcement.

No time announced on when it will be held.

97 posted on 08/13/2008 6:26:41 AM PDT by mware (F-R-E-E. That spells free. freerepublic.com baby)
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To: mware

Just announced the President will be addressing this before noon.


98 posted on 08/13/2008 6:27:53 AM PDT by mware (F-R-E-E. That spells free. freerepublic.com baby)
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To: mware
Just reported that President Bush will be making a public announcement. No time announced on when it will be held.

In two and a half hours.

99 posted on 08/13/2008 6:28:30 AM PDT by maquiladora
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To: myself6

I’m sure we will not enter into another conflict.


100 posted on 08/13/2008 6:31:03 AM PDT by DungeonMaster (My son just joined the Navy!!!!!!!!!)
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