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George Friedman on the Russia-Georgia conflict
The Russian invasion of Georgia has not changed the balance of power in Eurasia. It simply announced that the balance of power had already shifted. The United States has been absorbed in its wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well … Continue reading
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Georgia used prohibited cluster bombs against South Ossetia
Human Rights Watch says it has received an official letter from Georgia’s Defense Ministry that acknowledges use of the M85 cluster munition near the Roki tunnel that connects South Ossetia with Russia. The M85 is the same weapon that was … Continue reading
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An Ossetian who was in South Ossetia during the Georgian assault tells her story.
By Larisa Sotieva in Vladikavkaz (CRS No. 452, 12-Aug-08) Residents of Tskhinvali in a cellar sheltering from bombardment. High in the sky I saw five steel-coloured planes. As I was studying them, they formed a line like geese and plunged … Continue reading
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Nagorono-Karabakh Republic Foreign Ministry wellcomes independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia
The NKR Foreign Minister yesterday made a statement welcoming the recognition of the independence of South Osetia and Abkhazia. The statement runs as follows, “The Nagorno Karabakh Republic welcomes the recognition of the state independence of South Osetia and Abkhazia. … Continue reading
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USA-RUSSIA:Who Started Cold War II?
The American people should be eternally grateful to Old Europe for having spiked the Bush-McCain plan to bring Georgia into NATO. Had Georgia been in NATO when Mikheil Saakashvili invaded South Ossetia, we would be eyeball to eyeball with Russia, … Continue reading
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Russia recognizes independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia
MOSCOW, Russia (CNN) — Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Tuesday he has signed an order recognizing the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, two breakaway regions in the Republic of Georgia. “This is not an easy choice but this is … Continue reading
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