South Ossetia Fighting

Russia/Georgia: Cluster Bombs' Harm Shows Need to Join Ban

Human Rights Watch | Posted 05.25.2011

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Human Rights Watch

(Geneva) -- The loss of lives and livelihoods from cluster munitions used by Russia and Georgia during the August 2008 armed conflict reinforces the i...

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Car Blast In South Ossetia Kills Six

AP | MISHA DZHINDZHIKHASHVILI | Posted 05.25.2011

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TBILISI, Georgia — A car exploded Friday, killing seven soldiers outside Russia's military headquarters in South Ossetia, and Russian authoritie...

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Some Questions for the MSM To Ask About the War in Georgia - and The US Role

Blake Fleetwood | Posted 05.25.2011

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Blake Fleetwood

Why haven't any citizens or government officials from the autonomous Province of South Ossetia been interviewed by the MSM?

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Russia is Still a Threat to America and to Europe

Sean Gilfillan | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sean Gilfillan

Our relative power is determined by two things, the strength of our economy and the strength of our military. How weak is our economy? How stretched and broken is our military?

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Oil Prices Finally Bristle At Georgian Conflict

AP | MADLEN READ | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — Oil prices finished at a new three-month low Monday after briefly dropping below $113 a barrel mark, as the dollar extended its rebou...

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What a Convenient Little War for The Republicans

Blake Fleetwood | Posted 05.25.2011

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Blake Fleetwood

McCain gets to act and talk tough against the Russians, while Obama is on vacation in Hawaii, issuing "can't we all get along statements." It perfectly augments Republican campaign points.

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Russia vs Georgia: Outbreak Of Hostilities After Georgia Tries To Regain Breakaway Province

AP | MUSA SADULAYEV | Posted 05.25.2011

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DZHAVA, Georgia — Russia sent an armored column into the breakaway enclave of South Ossetia after Georgia, a staunch U.S. ally, launched an offe...

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Picking a Fight With Russia: Very Presidential

Ilan Goldenberg | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ilan Goldenberg

There will be plenty of time to criticize Russia, but if we want to play a healthy and mediating role in stopping the violence, we should probably hold off on picking a fight.

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