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Why was Cheney's guy in Georgia before the war?

The LA Times posted a blog entry today asking why Dick Cheney's top aide was in Georgia before it invaded South Ossetia. Separately, the blogosphere is buzzing over Karl Rove's "vacation" to Yalta in which he appeared on a panel with Georgian President Saakashvili before the war.

Personally, I was struck by the photos of Putin and Bush at the Olympics Opening Ceremony, seemingly relaxed, as Russian troops invaded Georgia. However, contrarian reports of their demeanor exist.

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