Bush sends U.S. troops to Georgia to deliver humanitarian aid | 29 comments (29 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

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Russia Blog: War in Georgia: Power Vacuum in Gori

When Russian army was advancing, Georgian troops, police, and city officials ran in disarray, leaving military equipment, cities, and citizens behind.
It is very difficult to understand exactly what is happening in Gori but it is clear that it is bad and getting worse.
Is Rice saying that Washington wants the Russian Armed Forces to take control of Gori and restore order? Surely not: just a few hours ago Washington was complaining that Moscow had occupied Gori.
There's a power vacuum in Gori and a nightmare for its citizens.

by blackhawk on Wed Aug 13th, 2008 at 06:50:50 PM EST

Re: Bush sends U.S. troops to Georgia to deliver h (4.00 / 2)

Patrick Armstrong's been unbelievably on top of things this week.

"Pretending that you already know the answer when you don't is not actually very helpful." ~Migeru.

by poemless on Wed Aug 13th, 2008 at 06:55:25 PM EST
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Looks like "wag the dog" scenario. Georgian government is not willing to control Georgia and authorities bunch up in Tbilisi, CNN shows armed groups on APCs claiming to be Russian roaming across Georgia.

by blackhawk on Wed Aug 13th, 2008 at 08:19:39 PM EST
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Bush sends U.S. troops to Georgia to deliver humanitarian aid | 29 comments (29 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)