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2008-08-14 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Russians begin handover of Gori to Georgian Police

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Posted by john frum 2008-08-14 07:58|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Or maybe not, WaPo:
Two days after signing a French-brokered ceasefire, Russian troops showed no immediate sign of vacating positions around the central Georgian city of Gori, where they arrived in force a day before. Wire services reported from the area that Georgian police had approached the city for what they expected to be the beginning of a handover, but left after what the Associated Press described as a "confrontation" at a Russian checkpoint.

Posted by ed 2008-08-14 09:12|| 2008-08-14 09:12|| Front Page Top

#2 How kind and generous of the Russian troops to help restore the order that the city had felt until they arrived in their cute, little tanks.

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2008-08-14 09:52|| 2008-08-14 09:52|| Front Page Top

#3 They have to keep up appearances.
ICC chief prosecutor Ocampo will soon be in the area to investigate war crimes.

Posted by john frum 2008-08-14 10:07|| 2008-08-14 10:07|| Front Page Top

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