Posted on 08/14/2008 2:46:11 AM PDT by maquiladora
GORI, Georgia (AP) - The Georgian Foreign Ministry says more Russian troops have moved into the strategically key city of Gori even though a withdrawal had appeared to be under way earlier in the day.
Ministry spokeswoman Nato Chikovani also said Thursday that Russian troops had moved into the Black Sea oil port city of Poti, from which they had appeared to leave earlier.
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Exactly, perhaps the worst things Putin has done are not even in print.
My guess is that every break away nation that was in the former Soviet Union is now infiltrated with so many spies no on has any idea who is whom anymore.
Putin = 50 % Viking and 50 % Mongol
Apparently a deadly combination.
A Novogorod/Mongol.
” I cant believe hed be stupid enough to push the issue at this point, really. Hes gotten what he wanted “
Ike’s First Law — NEVER assume that your enemy is making the same calculations that you are....
We don’t *know*, at this point, exactly what it is that Putin ‘wanted’ from this exercise...
Ditto the US.
Georgia accuses Russia of destroying Gori, Poti port
(13 mins ago)
Russian troops are ‘’destroying’’ the city of Gori and the port in the city of Poti, the Georgian interior ministry spokesman said.
‘’The Russian troops are destroying the city of Gori. There are sounds of explosions. They are mining the city,’’ spokesman Shota Utiashvili said.
‘’They are destroying everything in Poti port . . . they are destroying the newly built roads in western Georgia,’’ he added.
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
I’m beginning to think the Russians have only agreed on cease fires and appeared to be moving out to delay anyone from helping until they completed the mission of taking the country over. Once that has been done, it is a lot harder to move them out rather than prevent them from moving in.
The whole world has it’s thumb up it’s butt and the Russians are laughing the whole time. It seems the Russians are the only ones who understand what war is. We have gotten spoiled by fighting people like Saddam who put up practically no resistance other than the insurgents. Which in my opinion, we have let go on far too long by allowing them to pour over the border in Iraq. As much as I love President Bush, he seems to have issues with borders and the strategy of holding them.
More then just the money and material things. He apparently wants to also come back and beat his spouse a few more times.
The militia are also taking small children from the Georgians. Sounds like some Hitler moves to me.
Gori may be as far to the south as Russia can currently go re in so-called buffer zone. Is there a major highway between Gori and Armenia?
I read yesterday that Russia is relying heavily on Chechen troops in its attack on Georgia. They are noted for their brutality.
I've read an earlier report which has Russian forces leaving Gori. Later, Russian Forces are retaking Gori, journalists and civilians leaving Gori.
Something interesting caught the Russian attention. Has an ally of Russia worked out a deal with Armenia? Could Russia be thinking Saakashvili knows more about U.S. Humanitarian aide, and felt threatened?
Is there a major route between Gori and the Black and Caspian Seas?
What happened to the ban on AP? Did I miss something?
Excerpts are allowed again.
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