In this picture made off APTN video footage, Georgian multiple rocket launchers are seen at a position south of Tskhinvali, Friday morning, Aug. 8, 2008. The capital of Georgia's separatist region of South Ossetia came under heavy fire early Friday, just hours after Georgia's president declared a unilateral cease-fire. (AP Photo/APTN)From Yahoo News/AP:
TBILISI, Georgia - Georgia's Interior Ministry spokesman says that Georgian forces have shot down two Russian combat planes.
Shota Utiashvili says the planes were downed while they were raiding Georgian territory, but wouldn't give their type or any further details.
Russia's Defense Ministry denied an earlier Georgian report about one Russian plane downed. It had no immediate comment on the latest claim.
Georgia launched a massive attack Friday to regain control of South Ossetia, using heavy artillery, aircraft and armor. Russia's television reported that a convoy of Russian tanks rolled into South Ossetia.
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My Comment: If true, I expect Russia to retaliate by attacking Georgia. This conflict has the potential to become a full blown war in the region.
It is afternoon in the region right now and news is coming in from all over the place, I will be summarizing this news later today.
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