Georgia, assaults S. Ossetia,

mr.bean · Post by **mr.bean** » 08 Aug 2008, 23:56

Respose Russia assaults Georgia.
Georgian Airbases bombed by Russian aircraft: http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id ... _article=1
Russian armor is heading towards Georgia:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/w ... 486208.ece
Russia tells Georgia, S.Ossetia to stop the violence.
http://en.rian.ru/russia/20080802/115524341.html

nickblack423 · Post by **nickblack423** » 09 Aug 2008, 00:06

This is gonna get nasty I feel.

Nick

MIKE JG · Post by **MIKE JG** » 09 Aug 2008, 03:10

No kidding, and with the Olympics starting today.........interesting times.

BadPvtDan · Post by **BadPvtDan** » 09 Aug 2008, 04:33

http://www.moviesounds.com/redoct/outofcontrol.mp3

RipPipPip · Post by **RipPipPip** » 09 Aug 2008, 10:51

Let's hope that all the powerful states will press for a peace solution there, otherwise "pax russiana" is the one obvious consequence.

sprocky · Post by **sprocky** » 10 Aug 2008, 12:25

The news say that the Georgian troops backing out of South Ossetia. Hopefully this will result in calmer times there.

CrazyDunc · Post by **CrazyDunc** » 10 Aug 2008, 12:52

Georgia has Declared a State of war....

RipPipPip · Post by **RipPipPip** » 10 Aug 2008, 14:49

Russians took power back last night in S.O.,
I expect everything is frozen soon.
Georgia asks for peace now, well ...

reconmercs · Post by **reconmercs** » 10 Aug 2008, 15:03

This thing could get out of hand pretty quick, hopefully cooler heads will prevail in the next couple of days

mr.bean · Post by **mr.bean** » 10 Aug 2008, 18:31

reconmercs wrote:This thing could get out of hand pretty quick, hopefully cooler heads will prevail in the next couple of days

Sadly that didn't happen. Here's the war's latest updates.
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L9618164.htm
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world ... 89751.html
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid= ... =worldwide
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080810/D92FDSLG0.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldne ... gular.html

Jumpshot724 · Post by **Jumpshot724** » 11 Aug 2008, 02:59

Anyone else think this could get really big and really ugly?? Or do you think it will die down relatively soon and quickly??

Ford Friendly · Post by **Ford Friendly** » 11 Aug 2008, 03:31

Georgia is already backing down and suing for peace.

Realistically, Georgia has no chance if Russia decides to be truly serious - no chance at all. It would be like Puerto Rico declaring war on the US.

mr.bean · Post by **mr.bean** » 11 Aug 2008, 23:53

more updates from the war
Russians invade Georgia proper
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... egins.html
Fighting could happen this week on a 2d front out west
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/08/11/ ... eorgia.php
US Armed Forces suprised by speed, timing
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id ... _article=1

mr.bean · Post by **mr.bean** » 12 Aug 2008, 14:15

Another update
Russian President orders halt to attacks, his forces just ignore him
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/au ... ia.russia5

mr.bean · Post by **mr.bean** » 12 Aug 2008, 20:42

New articles
US, Allies weigh punishment for Russia
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080812/ap_ ... ia_georgia
EU'S Response here
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/LC444983.htm

mr.bean · Post by **mr.bean** » 13 Aug 2008, 00:40

1 new article...
Georgia and Russia agree on cease fire

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7557457.stm

starlifterfan · Post by **starlifterfan** » 13 Aug 2008, 12:23

Russians break truce....8:20am est,Cnn reporting Russian military heading towards Georgian capitol..reports of( irregular fighters) looting as well,...This isn't over yet.....Tanks heading deeper into Georgia,remaing Georgian pipeline closed as precaution.....Georgian president says:We will not give up till the last drop of blood is spilled.......//just in ...russians tanks have apparently turned around (unconfirmed from CNN).Looks like the russians might be stopping or turning around..?

mr.bean · Post by **mr.bean** » 13 Aug 2008, 14:19

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid= ... =worldwide

mr.bean · Post by **mr.bean** » 13 Aug 2008, 23:58

Another update...
Bush orders US Armed Forces to help Georgian civvies
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/13/ ... index.html

MIKE JG · Post by **MIKE JG** » 14 Aug 2008, 01:09

This really isn't a good thing. Putin is flexing his muscle against what essentially is a ally of the West. It puts all sides in a very awkward position. Now we go sticking our noses in there with these relief flights.

Georgia, assaults S. Ossetia,

Georgia, assaults S. Ossetia,

CNN breaking news (Russians break truce)

Georgia, Then Ukraine?