U.S. And Allies Condemn Russia

Russian troops stand at the main road to Tbilisi near the Georgian town of Gori, August 14, 2008. (David Mdzinarishvili/Reuters)

U.S. And Germany Condemn Defiant Russia
-- Yahoo News/Reuters

WASHINGTON/TBILISI/SOCHI (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush accused Russia on Friday of "bullying" Georgia and key European ally Germany criticized Moscow for going too far with its invasion of its small Caucasus neighbor.

A defiant Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Moscow would respond the same way if its peacekeepers were attacked again and questioned whether the rebel regions at the centre of the conflict could ever live again under Georgian rule.

In moves which underlined Moscow's diplomatic isolation over its week-old military push, Poland signed a deal with Washington to install an anti-missile system and U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in Georgia in a show of support.

Medvedev said the Polish-U.S. deal was a threat to Russia.

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More News On Russia And Western Reactions

U.S. demands Russian troops leave Georgia -- International Herald Tribune
Bush condemns 'bullying' Russia -- BBC News
West presses for end to Georgia conflict -- Yahoo News/AP
Bush Aides Say Russia Actions in Georgia Jeopardize Ties -- New York Times
Russia Must Withdraw From Georgia Immediately - US' Rice -- Nasdaq
Georgia president signs cease-fire with Russia -- Yahoo News/AP
Russian convoy moves deeper inside Georgia: witness -- Reuters
Russians losing propaganda war -- BBC News

My Comment: When the Russian Government says something ... they have always backed it up. Threatening Russia by demanding them to leave .... and not backing this up .... will backfire on us.

This diplomatic war of words will .... unfortunately .... result with Russian soldiers staying longer in Georgia. I will not be surprised if Russian soldiers will now stay in Georgia longer .... and in some cases moving deeper into Georgia.