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The Russians are coming...

By Andy
Created 08/08/2008 - 12:10

...no, really. They really ARE coming. This time to the Republic of Georgia:

Link... [1]

Georgia's president said Friday that his country is under attack by Russian tanks and warplanes, and he accused Russia of targeting civilians as tensions over the breakaway Georgian region of South Ossetia appeared to boil over into full-blown conflict.

Link... [2]

Georgia, which borders the Black Sea between Turkey and Russia, was ruled by Moscow for most of the two centuries preceding the breakup of the Soviet Union. The country has angered Russia by seeking NATO membership — a bid Moscow regards as part of a Western effort to weaken its influence in the region.

Not to detract from the gravity/depravity of yesterday's election, but what a nightmare for these people.


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