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| U.S. says Russia considering to send warships to Abkhazia region |
| 2008-08-11 |
| (Xinhua) -- Russia is planning to send its warships towards Georgia's rebel Abkhazia region, local mass media quoted an unidentified U.S. State Department official as reporting on Saturday. "We have been notified that Russia has plans to move elements of its Black Sea fleet to Abkhazia, to Ochamchira, ostensibly to protect their civilians ... a couple of cruisers, or large scale naval vessels," the official said. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 I'm really disappointed at how the opening game has played out in Georgia. The State Dept. had just alluded that Georgia can't expect much more than rhetorical support at the UN from us. We have blown a lot of street creds in Eastern Europe this week. |
| Posted by: bigjim-ky 2008-08-11 09:50 |
| #1 "Protect" bullshit,. Its more pressure on the Georgians. THey are trying to collapse a democratically elected government that is friendly to the west, and that has refused to bow to Putin's pressure. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2008-08-11 02:05 |