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Georgia: 100-Vehicle Russian Convoy Pushing Toward Kutaisi
Georgia's prime minister said a convoy of more than 100 Russian tanks and other vehicles are moving from the western city of Zugdidi deeper into Georgia. Lado Gurgenidze said it is unclear where the tanks were going or why, calling it "a rather large column of Russian armor, over 100 pieces." He suggested in a teleconference with reporters that the Russian forces "are trying to rattle the civilian population."Georgia's president, meanwhile, claimed that Russian forces now control one-third of Georgian territory. The two countries have been fighting since Georgia sought to retake the breakaway province of South Ossetia, backed by Moscow. Russia responded with a fierce retaliation. Hopes plummeted into fearful confusion in key Georgian cities Thursday as Russian troops appeared ready to pull out, then returned. Posted by: Fred 2008-08-15 |
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