Flashermac Posted August 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 No way! The US would bomb the crap out of Mexico and invade! Russian troops raid Georgian town; scores dead GORI, Georgia (AP) - Russia sent hundreds of tanks and troops into the separatist province of South Ossetia and bombed Georgian towns Saturday in a major escalation of the conflict that has left scores of civilians dead and wounded. Georgia, a staunch U.S. ally, launched a major offensive Friday to retake control of breakaway South Ossetia. Russia, which has close ties to the province and posts peacekeepers there, responded by sending in armed convoys and military combat aircraft. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters in Moscow that some 1,500 people have been killed, with the death toll rising Saturday. The figure could not be independently confirmed, but witnesses who fled the fighting said hundreds of civilians had probably died. They said most of the provincial capital, Tskhinvali, was in ruins, with bodies lying everywhere. The air and artillery bombardment left the provincial capital without water, food, electricity and gas. Horrified civilians crawled out of the basements into the streets as fighting eased, looking for supplies. Russian Gen. Vladimir Boldyrev claimed in televised comments Saturday that Russian troops had driven Georgian forces out of the provincial capital. Witnesses confirmed that there was no sign of Georgian soldiers in the streets. ... Lomaia said there had been direct fighting between Russian and Georgian soldiers on the streets of Tskhinvali. He estimated that Russia sent 2,500 troops into Georgia. The Russian military has not said how many of its troops were deployed. ... Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogueyam Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Would the US allow Mexico to elect a socialist government Been there. ...and start playing pattycake with guys like Chavez? Done that. The Mexican peoples love of freedom and democracy... Bwaahaahaa! (snort) teeheehee... Oh mercy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckwoww Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 NATO 'advisors' have been in Georgia for some time. Rereading McCain's statement it's obvious someone on his team is in the loop. Georgians are supposed to grab a chunk, call for a crease-fire then get 'impartial' observers in. The Russians of course have other ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkoktraveler Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Maybe we are still in the Cold War. I heard that the US has supplied the Georgians ith weapons. War by Proxy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckwoww Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Training, weapons etc. They send troops to Iraq.... http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=16284 They get drones from Israel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkoktraveler Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Doesn't Georgia have a terrible human rights record? Isn't al Qaeda in Georgia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckwoww Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Hey I'm no expert on Georgia....I've been learning a lot since this trouble started. It seems Saakashvili won the election but he isn't loved by all. Georgia is a Christian country...I don't think Al Quaida is involved. Even the Ossetians are Christian...they just don't like being governed by Georgians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khun_Kong Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Any country that brought us the Allman Brothers and the B-52s can't be all bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mongon Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Yeah but that country is also home to Jimmy Carter and Macon County where I got a ticket while passing through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mongon Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 During that big NATO meeting a few months back Bush was pushing hard for Georgia to be admitted to NATO. Since NATO members are obligated to defend a member who is attacked by a non-member, this would be an interesting time if Georgia were a member right now. Those at NATO who told Bush to sit down and be quiet apparently saw the writing on the wall as far as the impending conflict between Georgia and Russia, and wanted no part in committing themselves to an inevitable war. The Bush crowd did not share this concern, dont know why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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