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Karl Rove Vacations in Yalta with Georgian President Saakashvili

It's a bit premature but Thom Hartmann today was talking about this on air - along with the LA Times article. DailyKos asks if this is the October Surprise.

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.

Top Foreign Affairs Dem Wants $1 Billion In Georgia Aid; Invasion Stalls Cooperation With Russia

Russia's invasion of neighboring Georgia could one of the "most significant events to occur in Europe since the end of communism," according to the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a potential Democratic vice-presidential candidate.

On The Hill: War Survivors Group Condemns Russia's Use Of Munitions

A Washington-based group that says it represents survivors of armed conflicts is condemning Russia's use of banned munitions in its war with neighboring Georgia.

Russia dropped cluster bombs on two towns in Georgia, killing at least 11 civilians and injuring dozens more, according to the group, known as Survivor Corps. More than 100 countries agreed to a ban on cluster munitions earlier this year because of the unacceptable harm they cause to civilians, the organization notes in an email.

Bigfoot Tribe In Northern Georgia?

A pair of Georgia men faced more than a half-hour of skeptical questions from reporters Friday as they defended their claim that they stumbled upon the body of Bigfoot while hiking in a remote North Georgia forest.

On The Hill: Georgia Crisis Will Make Russia 'Huge Challenge' For Next President

The ongoing military crisis between Russia and neighboring Georgia "calls into question" the Russia policies of the last three presidents and the next president will have to re-evaluate those policies, according to a former top diplomat.

On The Hill: Congressional Leaders Condemn Russian Invasion

While President Bush and the two men who would succeed him have taken the headlines in responding to Russia's week-old military operation in neighboring Georgia, top House Democrats and Republicans have added their voices to the criticism. Leaders from both parties released a rare joint statement condemning Russia's actions.

IDF vets who trained Georgia troops say war with Russia is no surp

For the past few days, since fighting broke out in the Caucasus, 24-year-old L. from central Israel has been trying to phone the group of Georgian combat soldiers he had been training in Georgia up to a few months ago.

US begins flying Georgian troops home from Iraq

The U.S. military began flying 2,000 Georgian troops home from Iraq on Sunday, military officials said, after the Georgians recalled the soldiers following the outbreak of fighting with Russia in the breakaway province of South Ossetia. The decision was a timely payback for the former Soviet republic that has been a staunch U.S. supporter and agreed to send troops to Iraq as part of the U.S.-led coalition. Georgia was the third-largest contributor of coalition forces after the U.S. and Britain, and most of its troops were stationed near the Iranian border in southeastern Iraq.

Will Russia get away with it?

Not that I ever agree with Bill Kristol - but I am glad he highlighted what I saw as one of the most pathetic aspects of Bush's Russia diplomacy failures. Georgia is the Republic with the third highest number of troops in Iraq - after Britain (2,000). So, while they are fighting Bush's war in Iraq, they lack 2,000 men at home to defend themselves against dictator Putin. Bush has failed to address Russia's democratic collapse throughout his entire term. It's one of his greatest failures.

Russia, Georgia troops battle on border

The fighting, which devastated the capital of Tskhinvali, threatened to ignite a wider war between Georgia and Russia, and escalate tensions between Moscow and Washington. Georgia said it was forced to launch the assault because of rebel attacks; the separatists alleged Georgia violated a cease-fire.

Anonymous GOP cyber-security expert suggests Diebold tampered with 2002 election

In discussions with RAW STORY, the whistleblower -- who wishes to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation -- said that he became suspicious of Diebold's actions in Georgia for two reasons. The first red flag went up when the computer patch was installed in person by Diebold CEO Bob Urosevich, who flew in from Texas and applied it in just two counties, DeKalb and Fulton, both Democratic strongholds. The source states that Cox was not privy to these changes until after the election and that she became particularly concerned over the patch being installed in just those two counties.

Georgia Republican instructs House on proper Pledge of Allegiance technique

The pledge had no reference to a diety until 1954, when Cold War fever saw its inclusion to separate Americans from "godless Communists." The Supreme Court dismissed a case arguing that the phrase violated the First Amendment's guarantees of freedom of religion because the plaintiff had no standing to argue the case, not because of any inherent legal justification for the phrase.

3rd Graders Gather Weapons and Plot to Harm Teacher (Photos)

Nine 3rd grade students from Waycross, Georgia have been suspended from school for allegedly bringing weapons to school with intent to cause their teacher bodily hard.

Imagine Atlanta Without Fresh Water: Georgia Lake Dries Up

Three states are fighting over dwindling water supplies. Imagine a modern industrialized nation like ours unable to provide clean and fresh water to its cities.