Russia/Georgia Situation News & Updates

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URGENT: Russian jets currently bombing Georgian villages outside South Ossetia

Despite the Russian President's claims earlier this morning that military operations against Georgia have been suspended, at this moment, Russian fighter jets are bombarding two Georgian villages utside South Ossetia—specifically, these are the villages of Ruisi in the Kareli region and the village of Sakoringo in the Kaspi region. Also, at 2:00 pm in the village of Agara in the Khashuri region, also outside South Ossetia, Russian military forces bombed and destroyed an ambulance.
Posted by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia at 3:45 PM

Originally posted by chips
Mm.

BBC TV - AP: BP shuts down one of 3 Georgian pipelines.

Told you, Harlequin.

just seen that one as well - although it was operating - ships wouldn`t come into port to colect the oil , so i feel it might be a case of stoarge being full rather than anything else

Some more:

BREAKING - AFP/SKY TV - NATO: Russia's decision to halt advancing troops in Georgia is not enough

- NATO has said that it will not change its decision about Georgia joining NATO.

I am just wondering now if the Neo-Cons are going to stage a Russian attack on Americans to get America Directly involved. Interesting times, you better believe now that Oil pipelines are involved, the "Oil" Administration in DC is going to get involved.

-Kdial1

reply to post by chips


I missed that one.What was the decision on Georgia joining NATO?
Source?

Originally posted by kdial1
I am just wondering now if the Neo-Cons are going to stage a Russian attack on Americans to get America Directly involved. Interesting times, you better believe now that Oil pipelines are involved, the "Oil" Administration in DC is going to get involved.

-Kdial1

I dont think they have to stage anything, they have a good enough reason already to go and help the georgians, thats if this war carrys on..

reply to post by Truther


They have no reason at all to go steaming into ANOTHER counrty guns blazing.

Originally posted by absente


- Is targeting journalists and law enforcement officers

Sorry, but being a journalist in a war is risky - no proof of "targeting" whatsoever.

Yesterday while I was watching the BBC a russian aircraft made a low pass over a journalist while he was reporting and bombed a position about 50 metres away, they all ran for cover and implied that the russians had targeted them.

I dont think for one second that the russians were actually trying to bomb them but that might be why hes decided to say journalists are being targeted.

reply to post by Digital_Reality


That broke via Sky News TV just a moment ago. It said 'AFP' - so that was the source.

It also said that NATO will not change its position on the issue of Georgia wanting to join it.

reply to post by Truther


Yeah but I think alot of Americans would not be so happy if we went in right now. To get the Full support of the American public they need something big to happen. Wait for it......

-Kdial1

www.cnn.com...

MOSCOW, Russia (CNN) -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Tuesday that he had ordered an end to military operations against Georgia, but Tbilisi reported more attacks after the statement was made.

Medvedev's announcement came minutes before French President Nicolas Sarkozy, head of the European Union, landed in Moscow to meet with Medvedev to negotiate terms for a possible cease-fire.

The two men were joined by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, the presidential press service said.

"I have reached a decision to halt the operation to force the Georgian authorities to peace," Medvedev said. "The aggressor has been punished and has incurred very significant losses. Its armed forces are disorganized." Watch Georgia's reaction to halt in fighting »

"The statement on the halt of the military action by Russia is the news we had expected. It's good news," Sarkozy said later, according to an Interfax report.

[edit on 12-8-2008 by Digital_Reality]

Originally posted by chips
Some more:

BREAKING - AFP/SKY TV - NATO: Russia's decision to halt advancing troops in Georgia is not enough

- NATO has said that it will not change its decision about Georgia joining NATO.

That is a powerful comment from the west, But will it stop the guns?

CNN accused of showing wrong pictures
(US contribution to freedom of speech and DemoCrazy)
www.russiatoday.com...

And more:

AFP/SKY TV: White house says 'irrelevant' who is to blame for conflict - both sides must stop fighting.

Originally posted by Harlequin
reply to post by Truther

 

They have no reason at all to go steaming into ANOTHER counrty guns blazing.

Of course they do, The americans are the georgians allies, They went and helped kuwait when Sadam attacked, why not help the georgians.. there is a perfectly good excuse, and i'll bet the americans do..

Nothing happends by accident, this war i mean. Open your eyes a little more.

This has been on the cards for a long time now. Why would georgia attack knowing that the russians would crush them, there were israely and american military advisers in georgia before it even kicked off. There is a reason for this, this georgian president is not stupid, they know what there doing..

There is an agenda to this, Nothing happends by accident..

Maybe we could call the Georgian Government and ask what the hell is going on??
Here's the number Nato Chikovani, Press Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia: +995.77.507.726

mfa.gov.ge...
link for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia

Bad News! Georgia Says Russia Still Bombing Despite "Halt"
Looks like this thing is far from over.

It's coming in thick and fast:

AFP/SKY TV: NATO Secretary General condemns Russia's "excessively disproportionate use of force."

[edit on 12-8-2008 by chips]

You are all paranoic, this will be over in a few days.There will be no invasion of the capital.I'm sorry for Georgia but it's the fault of the georgian gov. Georgia is paying the price for it's leaders actions.
What did they think they would get from boming S.O.