Russia/Georgia Situation News & Updates

but hang on where was the outrage - or even where IS all this outrage when teh USA bombs civialins in Iraq?


oh wait - its the USA so its allright

reply to post by Harlequin


That confirms the first version of those news I seen, that the attack was some five kilometres from the airport. The article was changed afterwards to say that the airport had been attacked.

Its from a Russian source i bet its ok nothing wrong with that

Originally posted by ArMaP
reply to post by Harlequin

 

That confirms the first version of those news I seen, that the attack was some five kilometres from the airport. The article was changed afterwards to say that the airport had been attacked.

Did it show the tanks invading?

From Italian media:

GEORGIA - PUTIN: USA INTERVENING IN CONFLICT

AGI) - Moscow, 11th August - Vladimir Putin has pointed a finger of blame at the United States. Washington, said the Russian Premier, is trying to intervene in Russian operations in Georgia, transporting Georgian troops to the conflict zone by air

[edit on 8/11/2008 by JacKatMtn]

reply to post by Rentor


Two answers in one.

1. The only source of Harlequin's quote that I could find was Russia Today.

2. What tanks invading? I don't understand, sorry.

reply to post by ArMaP


Sky news website states 500 tanks cross boarder into Georgia reporters there seen

AFP/SKY: Georgia says Russian troops occupied police buildings in western Georgian city after officers refused to disarm.

[edit on 11-8-2008 by chips]

Originally posted by chips
AFP/SKY: Georgia says Russian troops occupied police building in western Georgian city after officers refused to disarm.

Dude like what city?

reply to post by Rentor

• Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili told reporters that 500 Russian tanks have now crossed the border.
  

Is this what you read by the Georgian President?

I've got no idea thus far - I'm just reporting it as I see it. It would be in Georgian territory, though.

Originally posted by freemindmine
reply to post by Rentor

 

• Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili told reporters that 500 Russian tanks have now crossed the border.
  

Is this what you read by the Georgian President?

Yes and Russian soliders are in Georgia country so i would say its true

[edit on 11-8-2008 by Rentor]

[edit on 11-8-2008 by Rentor]

reply to post by chips


Ok i would presume Gori

Thanks for the tip on TVU Player whoever you were It's a shame I have the slowest broadband in the world though.

AP per Sky News - Georgian officials say Russian troops occupied police buildings in western Georgain city after officers refused to disarm.

Putin: US impedes Georgia military ops

"I regret that some of our partners are not helping us but in fact are trying to impede us. I am referring to the US transfer, aboard its military transport planes and directly into the conflict zone, of the Georgian military contingent from Iraq," Putin was quoted by AFP as saying on Monday.

www.presstv.com...

Ignoring that it's an Iranian news site, just focus on that quote. Putin is firing some words back at Bush after yesterday's flurry of quotes from western leaders.

And it implicates the US as being against Russia...

reply to post by Rentor


The journalist from France24 was in Tshkinvalii, so if those 500 tanks entered Georgia it was not by Tskhinvali.

Russians Push Past Separatist Area to Assault Central Georgia

TBILISI, Georgia — Russia expanded its attacks on Georgia on Sunday, moving tanks and troops through the separatist enclave of South Ossetia and advancing toward the city of Gori in central Georgia, in its first direct assault on a Georgian city with ground forces during three days of heavy fighting, Georgian officials said.

Two senior Western officials said that it was unclear whether Russia intended a full invasion of Georgia, but that its aims could go as far as destroying its armed forces or overthrowing Georgia's pro-Western president, Mikheil Saakashvili.

www.nytimes.com...

...full steam ahead...

reply to post by TheRepublic


I think that's quite a few hours old. Here's something else (rough translation):

The facts of genocide will prove in the law court

According to the results of investigation the action against Mikhail [Saakashvili] can be also given to the international criminal court. Georgia is intended to answer by the same - for Russia they will produce action for genocide Georgian in Abkhaziya.

(Interfax)

reply to post by TheRepublic


Good job find that info on the tank invasion man

A reporter on France24 (English) is talking about being threatened by South Ossetian troops (didn't see any Russian troops in the capital and the S. Ossetian militia rules now) as the took a group of reporters forcefully on a tour of the city.

No shelling today, and no Russian troops there, and the reporters are all safe.