Russia and Georgia move to brink of war as fighting rages in breakaway region of Sout

[BloodEclipse]

Georgian troops today launched a major military offensive to regain control over the breakaway region of South Ossetia, as Russia warns further aggression would lead to retaliation from Moscow.

Heavy battles were today raging around the capital, Tskhinvali, and buildings were ablaze as Georgia launched an air and tank attack on the separatist stronghold. Georgia claimed that Russia, which supports the separatists, sent fighter jets into Georgian airspace and dropped bombs.

Georgian units had almost surrounded Tskhinvali and had taken five rebel villages nearby. A series of huge explosions and rocket fire in and around Tskhinvali were heard this morning, and at least 15 people are reported dead

Georgia's minister for integration, Temur Yakobashvili, said Georgia's aim was not to take over the territory but to finish "a criminal regime".

More here with pictures: http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1042816/Russia-Georgia-brink-war-fighting-rages-breakaway-region-South-Ossetia.html##

Someone needs to tell that soldier to take his finger off the trigger.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

As long as the peaches and peanuts keep showing up in the grocery stores...all is well in my world...

-J-

 

[Paul]

I dont know much about Georgia's military power, but i dont think they would stand a chance against Russia

 

[BloodEclipse]

UPDATE!!! Putin Says `War Has Started,' Georgia Claims Invasion (Update1)

Bloomberg.com: Worldwide

10:04 Russian tanks moving in.

Unrest: Georgian army moves to retake South Ossetia - Nachrichten English-News - WELT ONLINE

 

[NateIU10]

Just saw this on Fox News. They said there were unconfirmed reports of hundreds of dead civilians. We have issued statements that Russia must respect the sovereignty of Georgia.

As to the Georgian army. They have tons of military supplies left after the Soviet Union dissolved. Yes it's old, but between that and new weapons, they could definitely put up a fight.

 

[Coach]

Afganistan held their own against the Soviet Union. Georgia can probably do better.

 

[Virtus]

One word: "Oil"

 

[Zephri]

Georgia? Never heard of it.

 

[Panama]

Georgia? Never heard of it.

That is truly sad, (if your not pulling our leg).
I think if you watch/read/care about the world news, you are going to learn a lot about the former Soviet Republic of Georgia in the next few days. Last report I read there are 2000 civilians dead, and we have American troops there training Georgian troops about to deploy to Iraq.

You see they are actually one of our new allies.
This could get sticky!

 

[flagtag]

That is truly sad, (if your not pulling our leg).
I think if you watch/read/care about the world news, you are going to learn a lot about the former Soviet Republic of Georgia in the next few days. Last report I read there are 2000 civilians dead, and we have American troops there training Georgian troops about to deploy to Iraq.

You see they are actually one of our new allies.
This could get sticky!

I heard on the news that Georgia is pulling her troops out of Iraq to bring "home" to fight there.

 

[BloodEclipse]

I heard on the news that Georgia is pulling her troops out of Iraq to bring "home" to fight there.

Yes they are and they have called on us for help.

 

[Paul]

Interesting opcorn2:

 

[Zephri]

That is truly sad, (if your not pulling our leg).
I think if you watch/read/care about the world news, you are going to learn a lot about the former Soviet Republic of Georgia in the next few days. Last report I read there are 2000 civilians dead, and we have American troops there training Georgian troops about to deploy to Iraq.

You see they are actually one of our new allies.
This could get sticky!

Hows is this truly sad that I never heard of Georgia? I assume it's a tiny country in the middle of nowhere.

 

[Prometheus]

Hows is this truly sad that I never heard of Georgia? I assume it's a tiny country in the middle of nowhere.

It's a country about the size of the US State of Georgia on the southern end of Russia that held most of Russia's warm water ports, has one of the worlds most strategic oil pipelines, the Country is two thousand of years old......

Current events aside, I believe the "sad" comment is in reference to lack of knowledge of world history/ world civ. It's typical of most Americans and sad in that regard.

 

[Panama]

Current events aside, I believe the "sad" comment is in reference to lack of knowledge of world history/ world civ. It's typical of most Americans and sad in that regard.

Exactly!

I honestly didn't mean it as a personal slam, more as a general sigh of frustration, in the overall lack of awareness of most Americans.

Would it have helped had I mentioned it is right next door to Borat's home country of Kazakhstan?

I thought that might help.

 

[Justus]

I dont know much about Georgia's military power, but i dont think they would stand a chance against Russia

Russia's been defeated in the recent past by Chechan rebels using
Iranian support.
The Russian military seemed to have logistics and money problems.
It could be different now.

 

[Coach]

Exactly!

I honestly didn't mean it as a personal slam, more as a general sigh of frustration, in the overall lack of awareness of most Americans.

Would it have helped had I mentioned it is right next door to Borat's home country of Kazakhstan?

I thought that might help.

With the Caspian Sea in between.

 

[Panama]

Your right I forgot about that 200 mile ferry ride across the Caspian Sea between Aqtau, Kazakhstan and Makhachkala, Dagestan then that awful 110 mile drive to T'elavi, Georgia

How could I forget that?

Ain't the internet wonderful, you can find anything!

 

[flagtag]

It's a country about the size of the US State of Georgia on the southern end of Russia that held most of Russia's warm water ports, has one of the worlds most strategic oil pipelines, the Country is two thousand of years old......

Current events aside, I believe the "sad" comment is in reference to lack of knowledge of world history/ world civ. It's typical of most Americans and sad in that regard.

I believe that the schools are so worried about the kids passing the "No Child Left Behind" requirements, that they skimp on the "more important" issues/education - among other reasons.

 

[Donnelly]

As long as the peaches and peanuts keep showing up in the grocery stores...all is well in my world...

-J-

Either everyone else missed the joke on this one or no one besides me thought it was funny.