How the Russo-Georgian War of 2008 Started Eight Years Ago this Month
One of these lies was the claim that Georgian military units had started combat actions before the Russian military forces crossed the Georgian border. The facts point to the opposite. Units of Russias regular armed forces started flowing into the Tskhinvali region in the first days of August 2008, right after the completion of the large-scale military exercise, Kavkaz 2008, on 2 August.
On 5 August 2008, an intelligence battalion of the 33rd Mountain Infantry Regiment passed through the Roki tunnel and entered Georgia. At that time, 1,200 military servicemen of the Russian army were already deployed in the Tskhinvali region, even though the acceptable limit for the presence of Russian peacekeepers was set at 530, according to the existing agreement on Russias peacekeeping mandate. These facts are reported in an international study The Guns of August 2008: Russias War in Georgia. On 6 August 2008, the Russian daily newspaper, Nezavisimaya Gazeta, along with other Russian media outlets, reported that the road on the north side of the Roki tunnel was packed with Russian military trucks and armored vehicles heading for the tunnel. At about 4 a.m. on 7 August, the Interior Ministry of Georgia intercepted telephone conversations of South Ossetian fighters saying that tanks and armored vehicles had entered the Tskhinvali region from Russia via the Roki tunnel. At 5 p.m. on the same day, a Russian TV channel, RTR Planeta, aired a statement of the then leader of Sukhumi regime, Sergei Bagapsh, expressing hope that everything would be fine with Tskhinvali because, as he said, a battalion of the North Caucasus Military District had already entered the region.
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marble falls
(57,079 posts)uawchild
(2,208 posts)Why pre-emptively flame other DU members in this manner? Behaving as you are discourages free discussion and, honestly, is a form of internet bullying. It bespeaks of high school level clique behavior where a group of "regulars" abuse "outsiders", in this case people whom might just disagree with you and the author of the OP.
"Bullying is when a person or group Bullying is when a person or group repeatedly tries to harm someone who is weaker. Sometimes it involves direct attacks such as hitting, name calling, teasing or taunting. Sometimes it is indirect, such as spreading rumors or trying to make others reject someone. Forum bullying or cyber bullying has become a widespread issue throughout the Internet. As a former moderator I've encountered it it's various guises many times. As one of the powers that be, it was difficult enough dealing with the usual spammers and trolls, but that was nothing compared to having to deal with already established members with high post counts and years of knowing each other in that forum.
The term 'regulars' has gained notoriety over the years on all kinds of forums. That's where the bullies are easier to spot. To an outsider or a lurker, it can be a bit intimidating submitting a post as a newbie. Not knowing all the ins and outs and who knows who, it can be a bit daunting. The TOS (terms of service) or forum rules usually only serve to favour the regulars and bullies if there is some flaming going on in a particular thread."
http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/bullies-on-internet-discussion-forums
marble falls
(57,079 posts)the topic?