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2008-08-13 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Russian troops roll into strategic Georgian city

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Posted by Zhang Fei 2008-08-13 15:09|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 seem to be alot of conflicting reports at this point

Posted by Legolas 2008-08-13 16:05|| 2008-08-13 16:05|| Front Page Top

#2 Maybe some of the Russian troops got confused as to which way is north. After all, they atre in a foreign country.

Posted by Richard of Oregon 2008-08-13 16:37|| 2008-08-13 16:37|| Front Page Top

#3 They'll make periodic raids until there are Euro peacekeepers on the ground.

Posted by john frum 2008-08-13 16:43|| 2008-08-13 16:43|| Front Page Top

#4 Were they singing "Marching Through Georgia"?

Posted by borgboy 2008-08-13 19:18|| 2008-08-13 19:18|| Front Page Top

#5 It rings more of "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" You know, looking for something to steal.

Posted by Slats Glans2659 2008-08-13 21:00|| 2008-08-13 21:00|| Front Page Top

#6 One BBC reporter says Russian troops are in Gromi; another BBC reporter - at Gromi City Hall (behind the Stalin statue) sees nothing of the sort. Maybe they are both right.

Posted by McZoid 2008-08-13 22:22|| 2008-08-13 22:22|| Front Page Top

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