White House statement deplores Russian attack against Chechen rebels in Georgia

The White House ^ | August 24, 2002 | Office of the Press Secretary

[HAL9000]

Statement by the Press Secretary

The United States is deeply concerned about credible reports that Russian military aircraft indiscriminately bombed villages in northern Georgia on August 23, resulting in the killing of civilians. The Government of Georgia and border monitors of the Organization of Security and Cooperation in Europe have verified that these aerial bombardments occurred. The United States regrets this loss of life and deplores the violation of Georgia's sovereignty.

The United States strongly supports Georgia's independence and territorial integrity, and has welcomed similar statements by the Russian Federation. Yesterday's attacks and their denial by the Russian Government, however, belie such Russian assurances and escalate existing tension between Russia and Georgia, just as cooperative arrangements for resolving regional security problems are emerging. In this context, we call again urgently for a political settlement to the conflict in Chechnya, which would contribute to stability in both Russia and Georgia, and advance our efforts to fight terrorism and establish peace in the Caucasus.

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[crazykatz]

Uncle sugar....you have alot more things to worry about than the Republic of Georgia. Hmmmmm, first there's Iraq, Iraq, al queerda, Iraq, al queerda, and then there's Iraq.......Iraq.....and so forth.

[The-Olovo-Order]

Zasto?!? Click here.

Answers, I demand answers to this reasoning. I will get Jamie Shea on the horn, he is truthful.

I guess that is why the War Crimes immunity act comes into play. No worries, but that leads to "Blowback", as demonstrative that has been displayed.

How much do outside investors have the Georgians by their gonads?

[Antonius Block versus Death]

Georgia. Stuck between Islamic terrorists and Russian imperialists. I truly feel for them.

[The-Olovo-Order]

How many Slivo's is tolerable per/hour?

[MarMema]

In this context, we call again urgently for a political settlement to the conflict in Chechnya, which would contribute to stability in both Russia and Georgia, and advance our efforts to fight terrorism and establish peace in the Caucasus.

So wow, I guess we can do to the Georgians what we did to the Serbs. Just tell those darn muslim terrorists to knock it off and look the other way while they continue to destroy churches and kill people.

Sure, I have no doubt the chechens would listen to us and take note.

And I can see that a "political settlement" would also work for us too. So we don't need to worry about the terrorists in Afghanistan or Iraq.

[Voronin]

How many Slivo's is tolerable per/hour?

Standing up or sitting? I hope you are not promoting drinking and driving (at least outside the Balkans)! ;)

VRN