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2008-09-13 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Medvedev likens Georgia attack to September 11

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Posted by Fred 2008-09-13 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 You petty little tool.

Posted by newc">newc 2008-09-13 05:27|| 2008-09-13 05:27|| Front Page Top

#2 Not to worry. It'll be a short investigation. The Russians didn't leave much in the way of 5-star accomodations or Michelin-rated restaurants in Tblisi. They even left the harbors a mess, so you can't dock a decent cruise ship there either.

Posted by lotp 2008-09-13 05:30|| 2008-09-13 05:30|| Front Page Top

#3 I know: 888. Leftist blogs say MPRI corporation employees directed artillery operations in the blitzkreig phase of the war.
It is a fact that 15 of their trainers arrived on Aug. 3, and would have heard the alarm early on Aug. 7 which signalled call up to reserve troops. Corporate website data reveals that the train light and heavy infantry. And only retired US Special Forces personnel are employed.

Was there some Russian opposition to building the BTC Pipeline that I am not aware of? Right Wing Troother thought I guess.

Posted by Open Arms 2008-09-13 07:11|| 2008-09-13 07:11|| Front Page Top

#4 Who are you, Open Arms, that we should give your words any weight? You offer no evidence to support your version of events. Nor does Christian mysticism have aught to do with sober analysis of current events, and certainly does not influence those who are not mystic Christians. Perhaps you might try one of another site, where those interested can help you explore your disparate concerns.

Posted by trailing wife">trailing wife 2008-09-13 07:30|| 2008-09-13 07:30|| Front Page Top

#5 Open is 1800 KM from home

Posted by .5MT 2008-09-13 08:11|| www.cybernations.net]">[www.cybernations.net] 2008-09-13 08:11|| Front Page Top

#6 Was there some Russian opposition to building the BTC Pipeline that I am not aware of? Right Wing Troother thought I guess.

OOH, _Tu Quoque_! I'm fucking devastated! I'll have to quit using the net!~!!! AAARRRGGGHHH!!!

Seriously?

I don't know, the mere fact that the Russians bombed the pipeline kinda hints that they didn't want it for _some_ reason.

Posted by Abdominal Snowman 2008-09-13 09:56|| 2008-09-13 09:56|| Front Page Top

#7 Leftist blogs say MPRI corporation employees directed artillery operations in the blitzkreig phase of the war.
It is a fact that 15 of their trainers arrived on Aug. 3, and would have heard the alarm early on Aug. 7 which signalled call up to reserve troops. Corporate website data reveals that the train light and heavy infantry. And only retired US Special Forces personnel are employed.

And yet, oddly enough MPRI is'nt posting anyone in Georgia

Must be a seekrit plot.

Leftist blogs say...

I always go to leftist blogs to find out what a security comany is doing.

Posted by badanov 2008-09-13 10:52|| http://www.freefirezone.org]">[http://www.freefirezone.org] 2008-09-13 10:52|| Front Page Top

#8 The Financial Times put MPRI trainers in Georgia on Aug. 3.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/bdffd9a6-7b71-11dd-b839-000077b07658.html

However, these Georgian invaders didn't show much professionalism in Tskhinvali.
http://ru.youtube.com/watch?v=m4R7YzrR4Jg

I don't buy the conspiracy theory, but there are unanswered questions.

Posted by Open Arms 2008-09-13 17:44|| 2008-09-13 17:44|| Front Page Top

#9 There is no evidence that the contractors or the Pentagon, which hired them, knew that the commandos they were training were likely be used in the assault on South Ossetia.

Left that little tidbit out in your link, didn't you?

You can't win arguments in Rantburg like that.

Kos? Yes.

Here? Not so much.

Posted by badanov 2008-09-13 17:50|| http://www.freefirezone.org]">[http://www.freefirezone.org] 2008-09-13 17:50|| Front Page Top

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