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August 13, 2008 at 05:19:35
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After the Soviet Union's 1991 dissolution, Georgia's South Ossetia province broke away and declared its independence. So far it remains undiplomatically recognized by UN member states. It's been traditionally allied with Russia and wishes to reunite with Northern Ossetes in the North Ossetia-Alania Russian republic. Nothing so far is in prospect, but Russia appears receptive to the idea. And for Abkhazia as well, Georgia's other breakaway province. The conflict also has implications for Transdniestria, the small independent Russian-majority part of Moldova bordering Ukraine, and for Nagorno-Karabakh in Azerbaijan.
Tensions arose and conflict broke out in late 1991. It resulted in a 1992 ceasefire to avoid a major confrontation with Russia, but things remained unsettled. Moscow maintains a military presence in the province as well as in Abkhazia and exerts considerable political and economic influence. Throughout the 1990s, intermittent conflict erupted but nothing on the order of early August 7 when Georgia acted with aggression against the S. Ossetian capital, Tskninvali.
Russiatoday.com reported the early timeline:
-- at 22:50 GMT, Tskhinvali reported heavy shelling;
-- 22:00 GMT - TASS news agency reported intensive Georgian firing on the capital's residential areas;
-- 21:27 GMT - Russia's Vesti television reported that S. Ossetia's military downed a Georgian attack plane;
-- 21:25 GMT - Georgia announced plans to withdraw half its Iraq forces because of the conflict;
-- 21:22 GMT - S. Ossetia claimed to be in control of Tskhinvali, but Georgian forces attempted to retake the city;
-- 20:36 GMT - The UN Security Council began closed-door discussions on the conflict - initiated by Georgia and the second in 24 hours;
-- 20:25 GMT - Georgia asked the US to pressure Russia to "stop (its) armed aggression;"
-- 19:08 GMT - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said "Russia is taking adequate military and political measures" to end the violence;
-- 18:56 GMT - S. Ossetia's government said it controls Tskhinvali, but fighting in one city district continued;
-- 17:35 GMT - Georgian President Saakashvili claimed that Georgia controlled Tskhinvali and most S. Ossetian villages and regions;
-- 17:20 GMT - S. Ossetian leader Kokoity asked the world community to stop Georgia's "genocide" and recognize the territory's independence; he claimed 1400 deaths in the fighting;
-- 16:46 GMT - thousands of S. Osettians fled the fighting;
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excellent article
nothing less than what I have become accustomed to reading from the desk of this author...always a pleasure. Not as a result of reading or having read this article but from reading and having read many others in regards to Georgia and Saakaschwili, one could be led to believe the man is working for the CIA. Of course this is possible but at least he is enjoying the full support of the US Govt. as long as he leads Georgia in the right direction, i.e. against Moscow. My take is that peace never was part of his plan. Looking at the wiki entry for this person, I see the State Dpt. is mentioned. Nothing but pure speculation on my part but......... when the hounds of Europe bark in unison with those of America, they tend to overlook their partnership with GazProm and the upcoming winter. It happened once. It will happen again but this time, it will hurt more people. by Tony Forest (7 articles, 18 quicklinks, 166 diaries, 1429 comments [5 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Wednesday, Aug 13, 2008 at 7:59:15 AM  (0+)
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humanitarian intervention
thanks for putting it all together Chossudovsky called it: "I've also directed Secretary of Defense Bob Gates to begin a humanitarian mission to the people of Georgia, headed by the United States military. This mission will be vigorous and ongoing. A U.S. C-17 aircraft with humanitarian supplies is on its way. And in the days ahead we will use U.S. aircraft, as well as naval forces, to deliver humanitarian and medical supplies."--Bush (Aug. 13) Now here's what Chossudovsky says in his latest analysis: The war in Georgia is an integral part of US-NATO-Israeli war preparations in relation to Iran. by Greg Moses (34 articles, 0 quicklinks, 6 diaries, 10 comments) on Wednesday, Aug 13, 2008 at 10:12:46 PM (0+)
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Iran
They'll have Iran surrounded now, as they have all ports, bodies of water(Black Sea, Caspian Sea, and Persian Gulf and Strait of Humuz) embedded with our Navy, (and Israel's Navy) and our troops are on the ground in Georgia, Iraq, Iran, and other areas. I think they are using Georgia to target Iran, which will greatly effect Russia and China. Btw, they have ships and troops in/around Alaska I read and that area is secured or armed, whichever way you put it. It doesn't matter. With the US having the TR-B3(triangular spy plane--undetectable--called the "extra-terrestrial plane"), the MIC is ready for action all the time. America has become a monster around the world. I can't think that we can just fly threw this. I think we are in for some blowback. Of course all the troops in Iraq are in the crossfire of it all. Maybe those plastic tightly sealing coffins in Georgia(USA) are for them or maybe for the many of us. by shirley reese (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 592 comments [98 recommended, 1 rejected]) on Wednesday, Aug 13, 2008 at 10:55:09 PM (0+)
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Georgia V Russia
From what you idiots are promoting then I suppose if Mexico decides to come over to say New Mexico or California with the pretext that there are millions of Mexicans carrying Mexican Passports there and take over those States it will be all right and America should be unable to reclaim their territory from them.... This is your leftie F*** up logic ... you wankers. by Bahramerad (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 30 comments) on Thursday, Aug 14, 2008 at 4:14:34 AM (0+)
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