Georgia Leader Expects U.S. Military Help

A Russian military convoy is seen outside Gori, Georgia, on Wednesday. Russian tanks and troops rolled into the strategic city, smashing an EU-brokered truce designed to end the six-day conflict that has uprooted tens of thousands.

From MSNBC:

Pentagon Denies It Will Control Seaports,
Airports In Crisis With Russia

TBILISI, Georgia - President Mikhail Saakashvili told his people Wednesday that the U.S. military will take control of the ex-Soviet state's seaports and airports as part of a humanitarian aid mission amid Georgia's battle with Russia, but the Pentagon quickly shot down the claim.

Bush announced the U.S. humanitarian effort prior to Saakashvili's comments, which came in a televised address to his nation. Bush said the mission had already begun and involved U.S. aircraft as well as naval forces.

Saakashvili then told Georgians: "You have heard the statement by the U.S. president that the United States is starting a military-humanitarian operation in Georgia. It means that Georgian ports and airports will be taken under the control of the U.S. defense ministry in order to conduct humanitarian and other missions. This is a very important statement for easing tension."

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More News On U.S. Aid To Georgia

U.S. soldiers in Tbilisi on standby for aid mission -- Stars And Stripes
US plans aid to Georgia as Russia rolls into city -- Yahoo News/AP
US forces to deliver Georgia aid -- BBC News
Georgia conflict puts U.S. in tough spot -- Stars And Stripes

My Comment: By having American soldiers on the ground at a few key spots for humanitarian reasons will be the red line for Russia to not cross.