McCain has accused Democratic rival Barack Obama of mounting an insufficiently vocal defence of Georgia as Russian troops crossed into its independent territory this week. The Republican’s closeness to Saakashvili has also drawn criticism: the senior foreign policy adviser to McCain was a paid lobbyist for Georgia until three months ago.
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Mr Bush hinted that Russia could be jeopardising its international ties.
The first US C-17 military aircraft has landed in Tbilisi carrying medical and other supplies.
The Kremlin said the US must choose between partnership with Moscow, or with the Georgian leadership.
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WASHINGTON — President George W. Bush dispatched Navy ships and Air Force planes to deliver aid to war-torn Georgia, bringing a dose of Cold War-style brinksmanship to the confrontation between the U.S. and Russia.