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Georgia 'overrun' by Russian troops as full-scale ground invasion begins
Big EFL; this is a long summary to provide a starting point for today's discussion. Many pictures at link. Much of the news in this post was provided yesterday on the Burg.
By the way, Richard Fernandez of the Belmont Club has a great regional map that you can view here. |
Georgian officials tonight claimed the country had been 'overrun' by Russian troops after a full-scale ground invasion. Amid reports that Moscow forces had taken the town of Gori - and were marching on the capital Tsblisi - Georgian soldiers appeared to be in full retreat.
| If the news today mentions unrest in Ajaria, it will send the unmistakable signal that Putin wants it all. Ajaria is the south-west most part of Georgia on the Black Sea, has a population that also doesn't want to be in Georgia, and has revolted in the past. |
Troops were apparently in complete chaos as a full-scale rout pushed them back through the countryside.
Meanwhile, the civilian crisis intensified with thousands of refugees fleeing the seemingly unstoppable advance of the Russian army.
Posted by: Steve White 2008-08-12 |
