War is Peace; Freedom is Slavery; Ignorance is Strength
Meanwhile, the rest of the world concentrates on Beach Volleyball in the pollution cesspool of Beijing.
Posted on 08/09/2008 1:30:46 AM PDT by HAL9000
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GORI, Georgia, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Russia said it had driven Georgian forces from the capital of South Ossetia on Saturday as part of an operation to force Georgia to accept peace in its breakaway region."Tactical groups have fully liberated Tskhinvali from the Georgian military and have started pushing Georgian units beyond the zone of peacekeepers responsibility," Tass quoted Ground Forces commander Vladimir Boldyrev as saying.
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Thank you very much!
Why does Russia care about the little countries? Once Russia embraces liberty for all, pursuit of happiness for all, the little countries will come back running to once again be part of Russia. The same goes for Taiwan and China. It will happen if Russia pursues higher ideals. Instead Russia pursues the likes of Saddam and Iran and assassinations with Polonium-210. I don't understand Russia's choices.
I believe the 1,500 civilian dead are the numbers of S. Ossation civilians that the Seperatists and Russians are claiming have been killed by the Georgian military. I expect that the numbers of civilian dead are probably being vastly exagerated. However, to blaim these civilian deaths on the Russian troops is to completely misread the article.
What...and show support to our allies?
Russia plans to move naval ships toward Abkhazia: US
Published: 8/9/2008
WASHINGTON - Russia is planning to move parts of its Black Sea fleet towards Georgia's rebel Abkhazia region, a US State Department official said Saturday.
"We have been notified that Russia has plans to move elements of its Black Sea fleet to Abkhazia, to Ochamchira, ostensibly to protect their civilians ... a couple of cruisers, or large scale naval vessels," said the official, asking to remaining anonymous.
Russia may well use what has happened as an excuse to try and annex all Abkhazia or possibly all of Georgia. We should exert all of the diplomatic pressure that we can to prevent that from happening. However, I can understand Russian anger about having several of its troops attacked and killed by the Georgians right after Russia had negotiated a cease fire between the Secessionists and the Georgians.
posting that pic demonstrates how superficial your postings are.
There are thousands of photos of Bush and Putin hugging and holding hands....
And as many if not more of Bush and the Saudis all cozy...
And smiles and giggles with the Chi coms...
My knowledge of history probably isn’t as astute as some of those here. It sure appears though, that Russia never changed from the hard core communist stance its always had, they just went for a new appearance to fool the world. They appear as communist as they ever were, and as hard core. They’ll never change or make choices other than as communists.
Sure hope we have support in place for Georgia, and Israel.
suzy
“Sure hope we have support in place for Georgia, and Israel.”
So we already have our hands between two sets of pitbulls in the Middle East, and you want us to stick our hands between another set in Europe? I say let the rest of Europe assist Georgia. We’ve got enough on our hands.
War is Peace; Freedom is Slavery; Ignorance is Strength
Meanwhile, the rest of the world concentrates on Beach Volleyball in the pollution cesspool of Beijing.
“At least Russians are trying to stabilize the region”
Is it true that Georgia has been sabotaging their economy and Russia has been sending them aid?
Good luck with that.
How about we say there will be snow in Kuwait tonight?
Georgia has proved itself an ally of the United States. OUR Marines were bombed at that base too.
This country used to be occupied by Americans.
Actually, in the few years Mexico had technical ownership of the southwest they were never able to settle or establish governmental control. The settlers in those areas were Spaniards who were quite willing to unite with the U.S.
Interesting timing.
Yes. This is correct. This was defacto situation. But dejure they were Mexican for a time. You are entirely correct, but my point is that we can’t revert history and start giving away lands and nation piece by piece until the “original” chaotic situation is reinstalled.
Banned.
Hopefully, a hell of a lot more are coming. This is ugly.
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