Russia/Georgia Situation News & Updates

Originally posted by maloy

Originally posted by asen_y2k
The first indication of some trouble would be when we see that electricity has been cut off...ie the cam goes offline...

Do you expect 100 Russian tanks to take Tbilisi? Surely an attack on Tbilisi would require thousands of pieces of armor plus tons of infantry. Where is this invasion force?

Saakashvilli is just blowing smoke everywhere. He is raising alarm, but no one besides his ministry is able to ascertain that Russians are advancing to Tbilisi or anywhere near it.

No actually i was talking about intensive bombing of Tbilisi in preparation of a future invasion. Then again this is all speculation.

I feel pretty safe now speculating that what Russia is doing is either

a) whittling away at Georgia's capacity to ever again assault South Ossetia, reduce or eliminate their presence in Abkhazia, and weaken the administration of the Georgian president by damaging Georgia's military to such a degree that his power base is severely crippled, while using aggressive tactics to force Georgian forces away from the frontier with the breakaway provinces as a temporary means of staving off further attacks until such time as they complete those objectives.

or

b) containing Georgian forces until such time as they can raise a massive invasion force and occupy Georgia indefinitely.

Which one seems most probable given what we've seen so far? I'm going to say "a," but anything is possible. I definitely feel that if Russia did begin raising an invasion force, the international community would quickly cry foul. The U.S. and E.U. states must have reasonably good intelligence, so the fact that their condemnation has thus far been only luke warm indicates to me that they are fairly confident that Russia isn't after occupation.

But again, as I said, anything is possible. I just want it all to end. Soon.

Originally posted by 4x4fun
has anyone considered the possibilities of a regime change?

Its possible, anything is. We'll just have to see, things seem to be moving so fast, i dont think it will be long before we find out..

this is news network from georgia itself

www.rustavi2.com...#

Originally posted by 4x4fun
has anyone considered the possibilities of a regime change?

I bet Saakashvili has .


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Pics of Georgian troops returning from Iraq







Some nice home coming for them.... I'm sure they had imagined it to be different.

BBC is now saying a local Gori resident told them there are no russian troops there.
Also Saakashvili ,has said Tbilisi is under no threat.

How it changes evey hour,what next.

[edit on 11-8-2008 by freemindmine]

BBC news are delayed in that case. Our local newspaper who has reporters in Georgia reports that Gori has been taken by russians and they are pushing further

Which way was the Armenian border again ?

[edit on 11-8-2008 by Gun Totin Gerbil]

FREEMINDMINE and ALPHARD

What the hell is going on??? Freemindmine says no troops while Alphard says the Russians are pushing ahead, ahead of Gori...wow...this war has been the most confusing one ever fought after the spread of the internet and live telecast!!

Originally posted by Gun Totin Gerbil

Which way was the Armenian border again ?





[edit on 11-8-2008 by Gun Totin Gerbil]

[edit on 11-8-2008 by Gun Totin Gerbil]

Whats your point, I don't get it??

Originally posted by -Rugged Shark-
Pics of Georgian troops returning from Iraq

Some nice home coming for them.... I'm sure they had imagined it to be different.

I wonder if they get to keep all cool american military stuff there wearing, or do they have to go back wearing uniforms that are twice there size..

According to Reuters, the pics of the Georgian troops were taken at an airport near Tblisi. That's all the info I have atm.

YAHOO NEWS LINK

GORI, Georgia - Russia captured the central city of Gori and its armored vehicles rolled deep into western Georgia on Monday, seizing a military base and several towns and opening a second front of fighting. Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili said the Russian forces had effectively cut his country in half.

OK for all of you saying Gori aint under attack or is not captured, YAHOO news says otherwise.

So NOW, I am wondering about Maloy? Does our Russian friends still support Russia Or does this occupation go against your princables as you stated earlier in this Mega thread?

reply to post by asen_y2k



Means now they arrived, they off across the border . The Georgians being in full retreat and all that.

Originally posted by Gun Totin Gerbil
reply to post by asen_y2k

 

Means now they arrived, they off across the border . The Georgians being in full retreat and all that.

I get it...BTW on a more serious note they ain't retreating far....I bet they will lay down their lives for Tbilisi...

Originally posted by asen_y2k
FREEMINDMINE and ALPHARD

What the hell is going on??? Freemindmine says no troops while Alphard says the Russians are pushing ahead, ahead of Gori...wow...this war has been the most confusing one ever fought after the spread of the internet and live telecast!!

Well I got that 5 mins ago from the BBC NEWS CH in the UK,I have no idea what newspaper ALPHARD got it from,but if you look back at my posts (I would nt!) you will find I only post the News as I m getting it.
So god knows or maybe not!

can someone give an update of everything thts happened its, a little confusing just reading through the thread

Originally posted by titorite
YAHOO NEWS LINK

So NOW, I am wondering about Maloy? Does our Russian friends still support Russia Or does this occupation go against your princables as you stated earlier in this Mega thread?

You dont have to worry about anything just consider it as Shakasvili=Sadam, and Georgia as an Irak and you will accept it with a calm heart, Just kidding dont take me serious , Nice to be back

Have you all noticed there has been a halt in incoming news stories. Before we had a breaking news every 15 mins. Now there's a lull....is it the pause before we see....breaking:Russian army reaches Tbilisi...