https://freerepublic.com/tag/porti/ en-us Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:14:26 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2069213/posts BATUMI, Georgia - A U.S. military ship carrying humanitarian aid docked at the Georgian Black Sea port of Batumi on Wednesday, avoiding the port of Poti, which is still controlled by Russian forces. The move came amid escalating tensions between Russia and Georgia's Western allies. Batumi, where the Coast Guard cutter Dallas docked, is well south of the zone of fighting in this month's war between Russia and Georgia. The United States and European nations have assailed Russia's recognition of two Georgian territories as separate nations Tuesday, and Moscow has also criticized the United States for bringing humanitarian aid into... MSNBC News Services https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2069213/posts#comment Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:14:26 GMT