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2008-08-09 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Abkhazia moves to flush out Georgian troops

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Posted by ed 2008-08-09 10:28|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 even if it wasnt coordinated with Moscow, this would be the logical time for the abkhazians to strike. But its pretty certain, IIUC, that the Abkazians, like the ossetians, are closely coordinated with Russia.

Posted by liberalhawk 2008-08-09 15:25|| 2008-08-09 15:25|| Front Page Top

#2 Russia apparently has had what it pleases them to call peacekeepers in both South Ossetia and Abkhazia, and has granted Russian citizenship to the residents of both provinces.

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2008-08-09 17:31|| 2008-08-09 17:31|| Front Page Top

#3 ' Abkhazia launched air and artillery strikes'
Abkhazia has an air wing...!?

Posted by linker 2008-08-09 20:03|| 2008-08-09 20:03|| Front Page Top

#4 Abkhazia has an air wing...!?

In a mannner of speaking...

Posted by ed 2008-08-09 20:07|| 2008-08-09 20:07|| Front Page Top

#5 Very strange..

Posted by linker 2008-08-09 20:22|| 2008-08-09 20:22|| Front Page Top

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