you ride the bike, but in soviet russia the bike rides you soviet russia invades your country, but in soviet russia you invade the ussr. I hope you get the massive sarcasm
geez
"Never lived a lie, never took a life, but surely saved one."
#12 why would you even say such a thing.. and how does that even remotely make sense.. how could it be our 'worthless country' going down the drain when we are not even involved and infact not hostile to russia at all..
#14 I am sorry but the US might have to get involved. I mean if you consider the size, political influence, and military power of Geogria and Russia you will realize that Geogria has little chance of winning this conflict. The UN along with EU, and NATO need to step in and try to start a peace process and if it does not work actions need to be taken. You can't just let a whole country and it's people be subjigated by a foreign power especially when they are attacking civilians.
#15 Survival of the fittest, yes Russia would stomp them, no you should not go try to be world police and step in. This has nothing to do with your country, let people thousands of miles away deal with their own buisness.
#16 Yes! Lets let a country obviously can't defend themselvs again Russia just get ran over and have 100s of thousands of people die. Sounds like a great plan man you sure have a future in global politics...
Really give me a break because the UN and NATO won't do anything to help Geogria because by the time they make a decission on something to do which actually means something it will be to late.
(Recasts, adds Saakashvili's statement in paras 6-7, details throughout)
MOSCOW, August 8 (RIA Novosti) - Georgia said on Friday it had seized control over almost all towns and villages in its breakaway republic of South Ossetia, following a major ground and air offensive. (PHOTOS)
The Georgian military attacked South Ossetia's capital of Tskhinvali early in the morning with tanks, heavy artillery and infantry, sparking condemnation from Russia, which has warned of "emergency measures" to end the conflict. South Ossetia earlier said 15 people had been killed in the attacks, several buildings were on fire in the city center, and the local parliament building had burned down
Georgian Reunification Minister Temur Yakobashvili said the military was continuing its offensive in Tskhinvali. However, he denied reports that Georgian planes had been bombing the city.
"There is no bombing of Tskhinvali. Street battles are continuing in the city, involving our soldiers. We do not plan to bomb our own servicemen in Tskhinvali," he told a video linkup hosted by RIA Novosti.
The rebel administration had said Georgian Su-25 Frogfoot attack planes had bombed the South Ossetian village of Kvernet as well as a humanitarian aid convoy.
Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili gave a starkly contrasting version of events, saying Georgia had "liberated" South Ossetia from separatists, and that Russia was bombing Georgian villages.
"Most of South Ossetia's territory has been liberated and is now controlled by Georgia... I call on Russia to stop bombarding peaceful Georgian towns," he said in a televised address to the nation.
The Georgian offensive came the morning after Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili declared a unilateral ceasefire, and after the UN Security Council gathered for an emergency meeting.
Georgian PM Lado Gurgenidze said that Georgia had launched the attack on Tskhinvali after South Ossetian separatists had broken the ceasefire and attacked Georgian villages.
Peacekeeping commanders in South Ossetia said the Georgian military had shelled their headquarters in Tskhinvali, killing and injuring several Russian peacekeepers and destroying several barracks.
Georgia's Interior Ministry had earlier claimed that South Ossetian separatists were planning to attack Russian peacekeepers in order to bring Russia into the conflict.
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, currently on a visit to Beijing for the start of the Olympics, warned that Georgia's actions would meet a "response."
He said he had discussed the issue with U.S. President George W. Bush and top Chinese officials, who had agreed that full-scale war must be prevented.
At the Security Council session, Russia's UN Ambassador Vitaly Churkin called on the council to intervene to stop violence in the region.
The Kremlin also held emergency talks on the conflict, and said it was considering urgent measures to end the attack on South Ossetia.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev "is heading a meeting to discuss a series of urgent measures to stop the violence in South Ossetia, to protect the civilian population and Russian citizens in the conflict zone," the Kremlin press service said. Many residents of South Ossetia hold Russian citizenship.
Georgian Prime Minister Vladimir Gurgenidze said Georgia would continue its military operation until peace was established.
"The goal of Georgia's actions in the conflict zone is to establish peace in the region. And we will not stop until we have attained this goal," he said. (VIDEO)
He said the country would offer an amnesty to South Ossetia's leaders, and provide over $35 million in reconstruction aid for the province after the establishment of Georgian control.
F8CK georgia and Saakashvili mr.licker
btw update... 20 min ago osetia declared that night osetians lost more than 1000 of Peace inhabitants
If Russia steps in there will be a large escalation, and I am sure the UN will be as useless as they have been in the past. However, I do not believe the United States will take part in this unless the UN calls for it, because a conflict with Russia is really the last thing we need... the Cold War is still causing problems, and we really don't want another nuclear standoff. Also, #12 I am sure you would be crying for outside help if we were to decide it was time to take a nice big plot of Euro/asian real estate... Just let the roles be reversed and see what you would do.
#21 i kinda hope russia loses like the soviet union in winter war (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_war) tho i dont think its gonna happen, georgia has no chance :<
"Thursday, 7 August 2008 USA still afraid of Soviet weapons
The United States of America started to invest in the development of the Russian defense industry making mass purchases of Russian-made weapons. This news may sound like a joke, although it is true. For the time being, it goes about the purchase of several hundreds of man-portable missile systems Strela-2. "
Yes, the US army is so technologically advanced!!!
russia invades georgia
http://www.mapsofworld.com/georgia/maps/g..
You have a new Chechnya coming
Really give me a break because the UN and NATO won't do anything to help Geogria because by the time they make a decission on something to do which actually means something it will be to late.
MOSCOW, August 8 (RIA Novosti) - Georgia said on Friday it had seized control over almost all towns and villages in its breakaway republic of South Ossetia, following a major ground and air offensive. (PHOTOS)
The Georgian military attacked South Ossetia's capital of Tskhinvali early in the morning with tanks, heavy artillery and infantry, sparking condemnation from Russia, which has warned of "emergency measures" to end the conflict. South Ossetia earlier said 15 people had been killed in the attacks, several buildings were on fire in the city center, and the local parliament building had burned down
Georgian Reunification Minister Temur Yakobashvili said the military was continuing its offensive in Tskhinvali. However, he denied reports that Georgian planes had been bombing the city.
"There is no bombing of Tskhinvali. Street battles are continuing in the city, involving our soldiers. We do not plan to bomb our own servicemen in Tskhinvali," he told a video linkup hosted by RIA Novosti.
The rebel administration had said Georgian Su-25 Frogfoot attack planes had bombed the South Ossetian village of Kvernet as well as a humanitarian aid convoy.
Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili gave a starkly contrasting version of events, saying Georgia had "liberated" South Ossetia from separatists, and that Russia was bombing Georgian villages.
"Most of South Ossetia's territory has been liberated and is now controlled by Georgia... I call on Russia to stop bombarding peaceful Georgian towns," he said in a televised address to the nation.
The Georgian offensive came the morning after Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili declared a unilateral ceasefire, and after the UN Security Council gathered for an emergency meeting.
Georgian PM Lado Gurgenidze said that Georgia had launched the attack on Tskhinvali after South Ossetian separatists had broken the ceasefire and attacked Georgian villages.
Peacekeeping commanders in South Ossetia said the Georgian military had shelled their headquarters in Tskhinvali, killing and injuring several Russian peacekeepers and destroying several barracks.
Georgia's Interior Ministry had earlier claimed that South Ossetian separatists were planning to attack Russian peacekeepers in order to bring Russia into the conflict.
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, currently on a visit to Beijing for the start of the Olympics, warned that Georgia's actions would meet a "response."
He said he had discussed the issue with U.S. President George W. Bush and top Chinese officials, who had agreed that full-scale war must be prevented.
At the Security Council session, Russia's UN Ambassador Vitaly Churkin called on the council to intervene to stop violence in the region.
The Kremlin also held emergency talks on the conflict, and said it was considering urgent measures to end the attack on South Ossetia.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev "is heading a meeting to discuss a series of urgent measures to stop the violence in South Ossetia, to protect the civilian population and Russian citizens in the conflict zone," the Kremlin press service said. Many residents of South Ossetia hold Russian citizenship.
Georgian Prime Minister Vladimir Gurgenidze said Georgia would continue its military operation until peace was established.
"The goal of Georgia's actions in the conflict zone is to establish peace in the region. And we will not stop until we have attained this goal," he said. (VIDEO)
He said the country would offer an amnesty to South Ossetia's leaders, and provide over $35 million in reconstruction aid for the province after the establishment of Georgian control.
F8CK georgia and Saakashvili mr.licker
btw update... 20 min ago osetia declared that night osetians lost more than 1000 of Peace inhabitants
RENAME TOPICK TO GEORGIA MEAN NIGHT BLOODY ATTACK
Gee that sure does sound familiar doesn't it?
#20, yeah doesn't make much sense but hey... and yah, it's tool. Glad someone noticed
USA still afraid of Soviet weapons
The United States of America started to invest in the development of the Russian defense industry making mass purchases of Russian-made weapons. This news may sound like a joke, although it is true. For the time being, it goes about the purchase of several hundreds of man-portable missile systems Strela-2. "
Yes, the US army is so technologically advanced!!!