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2008-09-08 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Georgian president vows to reclaim 2 provinces

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Posted by Fred 2008-09-08 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 Despite the presence of Russian troops on Georgian soil, President Mikhail Saakashvili said the West would help his country regain control of South Ossetia and Abkhazia

words fail

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2008-09-08 06:52|| 2008-09-08 06:52|| Front Page Top

#2 Delusional. He will be very lucky if he can keep what he still has.

Posted by Glenmore 2008-09-08 09:13|| 2008-09-08 09:13|| Front Page Top

#3 He needs a nice hot cup of STFU. Dumbass.

Posted by Yosemite Sam 2008-09-08 10:11|| 2008-09-08 10:11|| Front Page Top

#4 This guy should make sure he has the number of the best dermatologist in Georgia.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-09-08 10:28|| 2008-09-08 10:28|| Front Page Top

#5 ION TOPIX > NEW EAST-WEST PROXY WARS. THE DEVELOPING WORLD [Third World] IS NOW AT RUSSIA'S BORDERS. Instead of being fought Milyuhns and Zilyuhns of miles from Russ borders, in faraway regions and continents, FORMER THIRD WORLD = NOW DEVELOPING WORLD PLACES OF US-USSR/SOVIET, COLD WAR MILPOL CONFRONTATIONISM IS OCCURRING JUST O'ER THE NEXT RUSS BORDER STATION AND HILLTOP(S).

* KOMMERSANT > TURKEY DEALS WITH RUSSIA IN THE CAUCASUS; + TOPIX > THE GEORGIAN CONFLICT, AND IRAN AND TURKEY.

Also from TOPIX > DUBAI PLANS NEW OIL-GAS PIPELINE NETWORK TO BYPASS THE IRAN "HORMUZ" THREAT [Iran-led Gulf Shutdown]???; + ISLAMIST INSURGENCIES MAY USE CBRN "DIRTY BOMBS", ADVANCED CHEAP/COPY WEAPONS IN FUTURE.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-09-08 23:28|| 2008-09-08 23:28|| Front Page Top

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