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Friday, August 08 2008, 06:40 AM Georgian army moves to retake S. Ossetia Georgian troops launched a major military offensive Friday to regain control over the breakaway province of South Ossetia, and ... 10 News Stories, 10 Liberal Blogs, 14 Conservative Blogs Post A Comment
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Think Progress Thinkfast: August 8, 2008 A new report to be released today by the nonpartisan Institute for Science and International Security finds that an attack on Iran “could backfire by strengthening Tehran’s resolve to acquire the bomb.” “Following an attack, Iran
Suburban Guerrilla Russians Retaliate In Georgia: GORI, Georgia (AP) _ Fighting raged in South Ossetia for a second day Saturday as Russia sent hundreds of tanks and troops into the separatist province and dropped bombs on Georgia that left scores of civilians dead or wounded. Georgia, a stau
legitgov South Ossettia Leader Says 1,400 Killed In Conflict Georgia launched a major military offensive today to retake the breakaway province of South Ossetia. Rebel leaders said about 1,400 had been killed. The offensive prompted Moscow to send tanks into the region in a furious response that threatens to engulf
legitgov Vladimir Putin Vows Russia Will Retaliate Against Georgia Vladimir Putin has said that Russia will retaliate against aggressive action taken by Georgia in its rebel region of South Ossetia, raising fears of a regional war. The Russian Prime Minister's threat came after Georgia, which is attempting to regain cont
AfterDowningStreet.org - Convict Bush and Cheney! Un Security Council Called Into Emergency Sessions Twice; South Ossetia Fighting Risks Wider War South Ossetia Fighting Risks Wider War By MUSA SADULAYEV | Yahoo! News Russia dispatched an armored column into the breakaway enclave of South Ossetia on Friday after Georgia, a staunch U.S. ally, launched a surprise offensive to crush separatists. Witnes
legitgov Georgia Calls Back Troops From Iraq Amid Fighting Georgia's president says the country is calling home its troops from Iraq amid heavy fighting in the breakaway province of South Ossetia. Georgia has 2,000 troops serving with the occupation forces in Iraq, making it the third-largest contributor after th
The Carpetbagger Report Friday?s Mini-report Today’s edition of quick hits. * War breaks out between Russia and Georgia: “Russian and Georgian military forces clashed in the separatist province of South Ossetia on Friday, with Russian tanks and troops pushing in after a Georgian assault
AntiWar.com Saturday: 12 Iraqis Killed, 14 Wounded Excerpt: At least 12 Iraqis were killed and 14 more were wounded in the latest violence. A captured al-Qaeda suspect may have killed another 16 people. No Coalition deaths were reported. Meanwhile, U.S. authorities say that the departure of Georgian troop
Remain Calm (No Title) South Ossetia details 1,500 square miles... population 70,000... broke away from Georgia in 2004... lots of grapes... they make some Vodka with it... Timezone +8 hours... What I wouldn't give for even out of date satellite photographs which show who mo
Remain Calm (No Title) Russia Today calling Georgia the invader, and gross violator of human rights Officially, of course, South Ossetia is part of Georgia.  RT journalists saying Georgia used the Olympics as a cover.  Sorry I mostly have the Russian perspective here
From The Right
Blogs of War Georgia Attacks South Ossetia - Russia Sending In Troops This is ugly: As Georgian troops launched a major military offensive Friday to regain control over the breakaway province of South Ossetia, Russia denounced the move as “aggressive” and vowed to respond. Russian authorities said several of
memeorandum Georgia Says Russian Aircraft Bombed Its Air Bases (musa Sadulayev/associated Press) Musa Sadulayev / Associated Press: Georgia says Russian aircraft bombed its air bases  —  DZHAVA, Georgia - Russia sent columns of tanks and reportedly bombed Georgian air bases Friday after Georgia launched a military offensive to retak
BLACKFIVE This Can't Be Good! Did Russia just blow up? BREAKING NEWS:  Georgia cabinet minister says Georgian troops are in control of the capital of South Ossetia, four Russian planes shot down; Russian military officials claiming 10 "peacekeepers" killed, 30 woun
Little Green Footballs Russia At War Open war has broken out between Russia and Georgia, over the breakaway republic of South Ossetia: Russia sends forces into Georgian rebel conflict. MEGVREKISI, Georgia (Reuters) - Russia sent forces into Georgia on Friday to repel a Georgian assault on t
Reason Magazine - Hit & Run The Battle Of Ossetia John Edwards picked a pretty good day to admit his caddishness. Not only is it a Friday—the preferred day for dropping ugly and/or embarrassing stories—and the start of the Beijing Olympics, but Vladimir Putin, errr, Dmitri Medvedev sent Russi
BLACKFIVE Us Troops In Georgia Not In Harm's Way...yet EUCOM says it has now accounted for all troops in Georgia and that they are not in harm's way as of right now. WASHINGTON (AFP) - US military trainers based in Georgia are not involved in the hostilities between Russian and Gorgian forces in breakaway S
Blogs of War Georgia Declares War The scale of this event is deeply troubling: Georgia declared a state of war Saturday as fierce battles with Russia military over the breakaway region of South Ossetia entered their second day. Russia has launched a full-scale military invasion of Geo
Right Wing Nut House A Splendid Little War We are dealing with absolutely criminal and crazy acts of irresponsible and reckless decision makers, which is on the ground producing dramatic and tragic consequences.” – Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili Well, that’s one way to
memeorandum Russia Threatens Retaliation After Georgia Says It Fired On Planes (new York Times) New York Times: Russia Threatens Retaliation After Georgia Says It Fired on Planes  —  MOSCOW — The sharpest fighting since the early 1990s in the disputed Caucasian enclave of South Ossetia threatened to draw Russia and the Americ
memeorandum Georgia 'under Attack' As Russian Tanks Roll In (cnn) CNN: Georgia ‘under attack’ as Russian tanks roll in  —  TBLISI, Georgia (CNN) — Georgia's president said Friday that his country is under attack by Russian tanks and warplanes, and he accused Russia of targeting civilia
Blogs of War Video: Richard Holbrooke Points To Russian Aggression, Expansion In South Ossetian Conflict Holbrooke’s comments are going to drive a lot of my Russian visitors crazy but it’s backing of separatist parties could only have led to this. Russia will not find much sympathy in the West: The West, already deeply concerned about Russia&#
Outside The Beltway | OTB Russia Invades South Ossetia, Georgia Shoots Down Russian Planes Russian tanks have moved into the disputed Caucasus region of South Ossetia, dramatically escalating already high tensions with Georgia. Russian television reports that Russian troops are moving into South Ossetia. The development comes hours after Prim
AMERICAN DIGEST War In The Caucasus: While You've Been Watching The Campaign, Russia Has Invaded Georgia In this image, made from television screen, what Russian First Channel claims - are burning Georgian armored vehicles are seen in Tskhinvali in the South Ossetian breakaway region of Georgia on Friday, Aug. 8, 2008. 'Look at the timing. Elections. Oly
memeorandum Georgia, Russia 'very Close' To War Over Breakaway Republic South Ossetia (fox News) Fox News: Georgia, Russia ‘Very Close’ to War Over Breakaway Republic South Ossetia  —  BREAKING NEWS: Russian military says 10 Russian peacekeepers have been killed and 30 wounded in violence in South Ossetia.  —&