[Jeff Head]

US avoids conforntation with Russian troops and begins offload of humanitarian help. Other US and NATO vessels to arrive soon.

[Jeff Head]

FYI...couple of hours ago.

[Gondring]

See also http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2067034/posts

[Jeff Head]

FYI.

[Earthdweller]

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[Jeff Head]

The docking at Batumi allows the offload of the humanitarian aid and the establishment of a distribution point that will allow the material to flow around the Port city of Poti...thus avoiding confrontation with the Russian force there of four tanks, several APCs and a potential company sized force who are blocking access to Poti.

Georgian civilians from Poti have been protesting at that road block since it is far outside of the areas allowed for Russian troops near South Ossetia and according to the cease fir.

I personally believe we should have challeneged the Russian force at Poti. By the agreement that the Russian President signed and then committed to keep, that force should not be there. With five more vessels due to arrive in the next day or two, there wuld certainly be enough show of force to do so and avoid hostilities.

Having said that, the first priority should be to get the supplies offloaded and distribnuted to those in need. By coming in a Batumi, they will be able to accomplish that without risking that confrontation at this point.

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2067034/posts?page=8#8

[LRS]

Is that one of those Nimitz class destroyers? (I ain’t never seen one.)http://www.ontheissues.org/2008/Joe_Biden_Homeland_Security.htm

[Malesherbes]

The Georgian flag reminds us that this is one of the oldest Christian nations in the world, along with its neighbor Armenia. Though isolated in an area full of Moslems they are authentically part of the western tradition. If NATO has any remaining worth, it should embrace Georgia - and Ukraine too.

[XR7]

US Warship docks in Black Sea Port

[ken21]

cool!

[Jeff Head]

FYI. Latest. More info and pics at post 30.

[2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten]

Thanks for the ping Jeff, it seems that this is truly TR stuff, as in speaking softly. As I’ve said before, I love hearing about Aegis class destroyers, as that’s the name I gave my Dobie. :)

[RJL]

US avoids confrontation with Russian troops and begins offload of humanitarian help. Other US and NATO vessels to arrive soon.

And once a new five star hotel is up and running, the UN will hold some meetings and try to take over operations.

[ZULU]

Lets hope we send lots more “humanitarian” aid to Georgia.

Its a short step from that to military aid and active military assistance if the ignorant thugs in the Kremlin are stupid enough to resume hostilities.

And the more “humanitarian” vessels there like this guided missle cruiser, the more effective we can be.

And lets hope Ukraine is rapidly moved in to NATO followed by Georgia.

SCREW YOU MEDVEDEV and PUTIN!!!!!

[gogogodzilla]

Hope there is a ‘shoot on sight’ order against any Russian soldiers...