A Russian NTV channel tv grab shows South Ossetian separatists by a burning Georgian tank in Tskhinvali. The UN Security Council failed yet again to agree on a call for an immediate truce in the worsening fighting in Georgia's breakaway South Ossetia enclave but agreed to make another attempt Saturday (AFP/Ntv) Georgia Reports New Air Attacks At Military Bases -- Yahoo News/AP
DZHAVA, Georgia - 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. Witnesses said hundreds of civilians were killed. Fighting reportedly raged well into the night with Georgia's interior ministry saying early Saturday that warplanes attacked three Georgian military bases and key facilities for shipping oil to the West.
The fighting, which devastated the capital of Tskhinvali, threatened to ignite a wider war between Georgia and Russia, and escalate tensions between Moscow and Washington. Georgia said it was forced to launch the assault because of rebel attacks; the separatists alleged Georgia violated a cease-fire.
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More News On The Georgian / Russian War
Full Coverage: Georgia -- Yahoo News
Russia, Georgia seek control of South Ossetia capital -- Reuters
Armed Cossacks pour in to fight Georgians -- the Guardian
The Western-looking leaders of Russia and Georgia have locked horns in a fight that puts the smaller nation squarely at a disadvantage. -- Newsweek
UN still unable to agree call for South Ossetia ceasefire -- AFP
UN Security Council Fails to Agree on Georgia -- Voice Of America
Security Council Postpones Agreement on South Ossetia -- Deutsche Welle
UN Security Council to meet Saturday over South Ossetia conflict -- China View
UN divided over S Ossetia reponse -- Al Jazeera
OSCE holds special meeting in Vienna for Georgian-Ossetian conflict -- China View
Russia's `War' With Georgia Dashes NATO Entry Plans (Update1) -- Bloomberg
Putin Tries to Depose a Neighbor -- Washington Post
Russian News Sources
Moscow times -- Full Coverage
Shelling of South Ossetia capital stopped -- Russia Today
Russian tanks enter South Ossetia to oust Georgian troops -- Pravda
Georgia starts war against S.Ossetia -- RIA Novosti
Time line: Georgia-Ossetia armed conflict, August 9 -- Russia Today
Lack of UN reaction worsened Georgia-South Ossetia conflict - Russia Today
NATO encouraged Georgia – Russian envoy -- Russia Today
Georgia vs. South Ossetia: roots of a 100-year conflict -- Russia Today
Experts argue over Georgia-Ossetia conflict -- Russia Today
12 Russian peacekeepers dead, 50 wounded in S-Ossetia -- Itar Tass
Georgian News Sources
Georgia: President Says Georgian Troops Control South Ossetia -- Eurasia Net
Tbilisi, Georgia News -- Topix News
Georgia Times -- Full News Coverage
Georgia Today -- Full News Coverage
My Comment: The Georgian Government was hoping that with the world focused on the Olympics, their takeover of South Ossetia will surprise everyone including the Russians. In this regard, they have been successful.
Unfortunately, they have awaken the Russian bear. Russia is now preparing itself for a major counter attack against all Georgian armed forces in South Ossetia and in Georgia itself. They are not gong to stop until they have taken over the province. I repeat .... Russia is not going to back down. I expect (in the next few weeks) that this war is going to escalate exponentially with heavy civilian casualties.
Russia has numerous small and "autonomous" regions .... many of them wanting to be independent. Any sign of weakness will only embolden these separatist movements, a situation that is unacceptable to the Russian Government and its citizens. They know that failure will only produce a catastrophe that Russia and its people cannot accept.
On a personal note, I am disappointed with how the international community has reacted to these events. When Kosovo demanded and voted for independence, the West went out of their way to recognize this new state. But the same criteria is not being used for the citizens of South Ossetia. This double standard does not make us look good.
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2 comments:
Somebody save the South Ossetia from Georgia!!!
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