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Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
Russian troops roll into strategic Georgian city
2008-08-13
As of 2:38 EST, it looks like reports of a Russian withdrawal may be premature.
Posted by:Zhang Fei

#6  One BBC reporter says Russian troops are in Gromi; another BBC reporter - at Gromi City Hall (behind the Stalin statue) sees nothing of the sort. Maybe they are both right.
Posted by: McZoid   2008-08-13 22:22  

#5  It rings more of "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" You know, looking for something to steal.
Posted by: Slats Glans2659   2008-08-13 21:00  

#4  Were they singing "Marching Through Georgia"?
Posted by: borgboy   2008-08-13 19:18  

#3  They'll make periodic raids until there are Euro peacekeepers on the ground.
Posted by: john frum   2008-08-13 16:43  

#2  Maybe some of the Russian troops got confused as to which way is north. After all, they atre in a foreign country.
Posted by: Richard of Oregon   2008-08-13 16:37  

#1  seem to be alot of conflicting reports at this point
Posted by: Legolas   2008-08-13 16:05  

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