Russia/Georgia Situation News & Updates

DoD News Briefing with U.S. EUCOM Director of Logistics and Security Assitance
LT. COL. JOHN DORRIAN (spokesman, U.S. European Command): This is Lt. Colonel John Dorrian, calling from U.S. European Command. I want to thank you all for joining us today.

I have with me here today U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Steven J. Romano. He is here to discuss the U.S. military role in providing logistical support and humanitarian assistance that is being taken into Georgia. Admiral Romano is U.S. European Command's director of Logistics and Security Assistance.

www.eucom.mil...

Stop overloading,you do this a lot. Some posts are the same as the other.Whats wrong with you? Hyper?

Russian forces still entrenched in Georgia
IGOETI, Georgia - Russian forces built ramparts around tanks and posted sentries on a hill in central Georgia on Saturday, digging in despite Western pressure for Moscow to withdraw its forces under a cease-fire deal signed by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.

news.yahoo.com...;_ylt=Av.1yaaSeZdVBwLRrzcsKpzZn414

Breaking News:Georgia has dismissed claims that Russian forces have begun withdrawing from the country

Russian commander Major General Vyachislav Borisov told Reuters: "The columns are moving from Tskhinvali to Russia. "(Russian President Dmitry) Medvedev has said we are to withdraw. You must understand there are a large amount of troops." But a Georgian official said the Russians had merely

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08:47 – The battalion has stopped in the village Karaleti. The group is composed of lots of armored personnel carriers, tanks, army trucks and engineer unit. The staff meeting is taking place. The general joined later arriving by helicopter.
www.mfa.gov.ge...

What? Their moving more tanks in i presume

Russian news agencies release conflicting reports on whether troops are withdrawing

Two state-controlled Russian news agencies are sending conflicting reports about whether Russian troops are withdrawing from the separatist-held South Ossetia.

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reply to post by Rentor

16 August 08:47 – The battalion has stopped in the village Karaleti. The group is composed of lots of armored personnel carriers, tanks, army trucks and engineer unit. The staff meeting is taking place. The general joined later arriving by helicopter.

www.mfa.gov.ge...

You realize you're reporting old news right?

It seems there isn't a lot of news to report at the moment. I'm getting the impression that not a lot can be done, because if the reports of some the Russian actions is true, they've haven't been following the existing cease fire agreement. Its as if Russia has a nice bit of leeway of bending the rules before we'd impose any further actions against them.

Just another thought, Russia has made some pretty significant threats to its other neighbors, Poland & Ukraine. Its been awhile since it was last reported but 20 hrs or so ago, Michael Ware from CNN reported that Russian troops was digging in. Could it be possible they're actually scared to withdrawl? They would be a lot more vulnerable in the process to any sort of counter attack. Just throwing the idea, out there, I really don't know what to think about all this or what to expect.

RUSSIA'S DEFENCE MINISTRY SAYS TROOP WITHDRAWAL FROM GEORGIA'S S

RUSSIA'S DEFENCE MINISTRY SAYS TROOP WITHDRAWAL FROM GEORGIA'S S. OSSETIA "HAS NOT STARTED"

www.alertnet.org...

Russia considers nuclear missiles for Syria, Mediterranean, Baltic

www.debka.com...

If this is true we can thank Bushy and American imperialism. His idea of, when he said, "freedom's on the march!" And he hasn't even left office yet (if he even does). I am surprised how many people are less outraged. We should be in the streets, pissed off and demanding justice! Only we gave no idea what that is anymore.

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That website seems fake, don't trust the source.

reply to post by Rentor




And more on that.

"It has not started yet. The question of withdrawal is being considered now and the decision will be taken as the situation in the region is stabilised," said a Russian Defence Ministry spokesman, who asked not to be identified.

From the same link.

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That seems to coroborate the earlier reports.

From the article:

Russian Baltic and Middle East warships, submarines and long-range bombers may be armed with nuclear warheads, according to Sunday newspapers in Europe.

That is true. Reported earlier in this thread.

is the establishment of big Russian military, naval and air bases in Syria

They already have a big naval base in Syria. They may install more.

the release of advanced weapons systems withheld until now to Iran (the S-300 air-missile defense system)

Credible.

Syria (the nuclear-capable 200 km-range Iskandar surface missile).

In earlier reports, it said that Syria ordered Iskandar surface missile... maybe the order will be done faster.

Russia would thus keep the missiles under its hand and make sure they were not transferred to Iran. At the same time, Syrian crews would be trained in their operation.

That makes sense.

Now let's see if the Syrian president go to Moscow soon... it would be somewhat of a proof that this is happening.

Israel will be in big danger if it's true. The F-22 will be delivered there for sure... We'll probably end up in a nuclear war starting in the middle-east. If Israel strike Syria and kill Russians, it's in the Russian doctrine to strike back and annihilate Israel.

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Russia Military Withdrawal Denied

These links to sky news never paste correctly

news.sky.com... 8315080534?lpos=World%2BNews_2&lid=ARTICLE_15080534_Russian%2BForces%2BIn%2BGeorgia%2BDigging%2BIn%2BDespite%2BDmitry%2BMedvedev%2BAgreeing%2BTo%2BCea sefire%2BAgreement



[edit on 17-8-2008 by pluckynoonez]

Originally posted by Rentor
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That website seems fake, don't trust the source.

The website is indeed reliable.But believe what you wish.WHen events happen,you can always go back and confirm it.Thats what i do.

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Exactly, it is all posturing, and quickly, for World War 3. It doesn't seem like Bush is behaving like a lame-duck President. And that is a nebulous state of mind to define, lame-duckness. I do not get the sense that he is going anywhere soon, except hell maybe.

Originally posted by pluckynoonez

Russia Military Withdrawal Denied

These links to sky news never paste correctly

news.sky.com... 8315080534?lpos=World%2BNews_2&lid=ARTICLE_15080534_Russian%2BForces%2BIn%2BGeorgia%2BDigging%2BIn%2BDespite%2BDmitry%2BMedvedev%2BAgreeing%2BTo%2BCea sefire%2BAgreement



[edit on 17-8-2008 by pluckynoonez]

Could you please repost the link, I want to read the article. If you are having trouble pasting the link please direct us to the article in the site of Sky. Thanks in advance.

Russia/Georgia: Militias Attack Civilians in Gori Region
Russian authorities should immediately take steps to end Ossetian militia attacks on ethnic Georgians in the Gori district of Georgia, Human Rights Watch said today. The Russian military should also ensure safe passage for civilians wishing to leave the region and for humanitarian aid agencies to enter.
www.hrw.org...

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The link is always bunk from that site when I try to post it. It is on the main page at sky news.

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This already been posted look back little please,we don't need worthless posts please

reply to post by pluckynoonez


Just change the name of it,you don't have to copy the url into the name part also