[jhpigott]

CNN reporter saying that a line of Russian vehicles heading for Tbilisi at 30 kph! He can’t see the end of the column. Armoured personel carrier, tanks and many trucks full of troops.

[HarryCaul]

Wow, this is so overplaying their hand. The Ruskies had played this pretty smart up until now, maximizing their geopolitical gains, but Tbilisi seems like the downhill side of the curve for them.

Even just setting up a siege outside the city is a losing idea due to the world standing cost...

For the first time I’m not sure the Russians have a real plan.

[myself6]

I wonder how quickly that column can be intercepted and destroyed by forces we have close the area?

It looks like the 82nd wont be able to get there in time =(

[maquiladora]

"He had been told by Georgian officials that it was believed the convoy would turn off the road to Tbilisi toward an evacuated Georgian military base."

- http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/08/13/georgia.russia.war/index.html

That makes sense, there was no way these were heading all the way to the capital, far too small a force. They will probably take up positions at that base or destory it and head back up north. Eiher way it's not exactly what you'd expect during a ceasefire.

[rbmillerjr]

“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.