Ossetia
US, Europe denounce Russian support for Georgian provinces' independence
Posted by Sandyenglish
The US and Western European powers have issued vitriolic denunciations of Russia's decision to recognize the independence of the two breakaway provinces of Georgia-South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
Russian President Dimitry Medvedev signed a decree Tuesday backing independence for the provinces, just one day after both houses of the Russian parliament voted unanimously to call on Medvedev to take the action.
Why was Cheney's guy in Georgia before the war?
Posted by Jeff from Latimesblogs.latimes
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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