Breaking: Georgian city of Gori falls to Russian military

thewiseguy

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Mon Aug-11-08 11:42 AM
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Breaking: Georgian city of Gori falls to Russian military

The city of Gori is located outside the breakaway region. The president of Georgia was in that city earlier today.

Also Russia claims to have shot down two Georgian helicopters in Akhbazia.

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MnFats

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Mon Aug-11-08 11:48 AM
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1. does anyone else find this extremely disconcerting?

I mean I really, really find this worrisome

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uppityperson

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Mon Aug-11-08 11:49 AM
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2. Me. k&r

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hogwyld

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Mon Aug-11-08 11:51 AM
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3. Not really any of our business

I mean, Georgia kept poking its stick at the Russian bear, that eventually, it got fed up with it.

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doublethink

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Mon Aug-11-08 12:49 PM
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16. Google "Cheney BTC Pipeline" ......

more is going on than what's being reported. May not be concerning to 'your busness' but it is to Cheneys. Peace.

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originalpckelly

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Mon Aug-11-08 11:52 AM
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5. It is worrisome, I'm worried that our assholes told their assholes to start a war...

just in time for our assholes to win an election.

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Median Democrat

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Mon Aug-11-08 11:53 AM
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6. Yes, Tends To Underscore Another Screw Up By Bush

As noted, its either an intelligence failure of the highest order or the US stupidly backed Georgia's initial offensive:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=3774608&mesg_id=3774608

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originalpckelly

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Mon Aug-11-08 11:54 AM
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8. You assume that this is stupid and not intentional.

Who has been talking, err, prepping the world for WWIII? The neo-cons have.

Wag the dog.

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Median Democrat

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Mon Aug-11-08 12:00 PM
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12. Iraq Repercussions - What Did Bush Co Promise Georgia For Iraq Assistance?

What made Georgia feel safe enough to launch an offensive despite Russian warnings back in 2006 that it would attack Georgia if it did?

Here is Georgia committing 2000 troops to Iraq:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6433289.stm

What were they promised in return? Is this just another domino regarding why the Iraq invasion was stupid?

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nancyr

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Mon Aug-11-08 11:56 AM
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9. I do too.

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renie408

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Mon Aug-11-08 11:56 AM
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10. The thing that worries me the most is that I am not sure I totally understand what's going on.

I listened to the Diane Rehm show today and heard what both sides are saying and I am STILL not sure who started it, what the ramifications might be and whether or not it is something to get pre-freaked out about. The speakers representing each side talked pretty much at cross purposes. Both speakers did concur about the fact that the Georgian president had fucked up, though.

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doublethink

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Mon Aug-11-08 12:47 PM
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15. Google "Cheney BTC Pipeline" .....

this might help. Peace.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Cheney+BTC+Pipeline&btnG=Google+Search

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MadrasT

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Mon Aug-11-08 12:07 PM
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13. Me. eom

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nc4bo

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Mon Aug-11-08 12:11 PM
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14. Much more than disconcerted or worried, I'm horrified!!!

I also feel completely powerless.

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sicksicksick_N_tired

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Mon Aug-11-08 12:56 PM
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17. YUP! Geopolitical (i.e. OIL) wars are always concerning. WWIII in the making?

:shrug: It's the neocon wet dream, after all.

:scared:

I have wondered whether Cheney urged Georgia to go ahead and stick a needle in Russia's eye. Can't help myself.
:shrug:

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JVS

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Mon Aug-11-08 11:52 AM
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4. What's the next target?

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AngryAmish

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Mon Aug-11-08 11:54 AM
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7. Replacing the government of Georgia with a government with Russia's interests at heart

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JVS

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Mon Aug-11-08 11:57 AM
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11. Ok. Sounds good.

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SidneyCarton

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Mon Aug-11-08 01:06 PM
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18. The Georgians have effectively disrupted poorly.

I pity them.

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