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2008-08-10 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Russia, Georgia seek control of South Ossetia capital

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Posted by Fred 2008-08-10 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 The Lawyers, Guns and Money blog has this to say:

The fighting continues, including airstrikes near the main Georgian oil pipeline and in the port city of Poti, which is a major oil export terminal. Putin has indicated that both Abkhazia and South Ossetia are now off the table, and will not return to Georgian sovereignty under any circumstances. Putin also seems to be managing the situation from a base in southern Russia; sorry about that, Dmitri. US and European envoys are attempting to arrange a cease fire, but unless I'm terribly wrong (and I may be terribly wrong) the situation will, from this point on, be almost entirely dictated by Russian political calculation.

Posted by 3dc 2008-08-10 01:03|| 2008-08-10 01:03|| Front Page Top

#2 Russia just got itself some more turf. Unless, of course, this or the next US President is willing to give Pooty something. Oh, I don't, say drop the plan for missile defense in Europe.

Posted by Mike N. 2008-08-10 02:15|| 2008-08-10 02:15|| Front Page Top

#3 Too bad for Georgians. On the other hand: people who poke sticks at a bear without checking that it's securely chained...

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2008-08-10 08:52|| 2008-08-10 08:52|| Front Page Top

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