[Rick.Donaldson]

Fox is reporting at this very moment Russians have NOT pulled back, they have pulled into Gori. Mr. Harrigan from Fox is showing video of Russia tanks moving INTO Gori this morning our time. They are also 12 miles outside of the Capital.

The Georgian President is stating that the city will defend to the last drop of blood, there will be no surrender and there will be no cease fire if they enter the city.

The end is near for the Georgians, and we’ve done nothing to help them. Diplomacy isn’t WORKING folks.

[Cold Heat]

I know Rick, and I am all balled up about it. The Admin is not idle on this. There are things happening by the hour that will set the stage for NATO engagement when the political signals in the EU and US turn positive for that to occur.

I am as impatient as you, but I have reason to believe that the time is getting very close for a clear and undeniable statement followed by action that will begin to reverse this, and we can only hope it does not go beyond conventional threats.

However, I will go the distance with my support for every possible option including nuclear.