7 Ex-Soviet Nations to Form Rapid Reaction Force

Seven former Soviet republics including Russia will form a joint rapid reaction force, President Dmitry Medvedev said Wednesday.

President Dmitry Medvedev said Russia, Armenia, Belarus and four Central Asian nations — Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan — had reached the agreement to form a new security force during a summit of the Moscow-dominated Collective Security Treaty Organization on Wednesday.

The force would add a military dimension to the Moscow-dominated alliance, which so far has served mostly as a forum for consultations.

“We all have agreed on the need” for the force, Medvedev said, but he did not give details of how the force would be composed.

Source: The Moscow Times

Hat Tip:  Skanderbeg Red State Diary

The bad actors on the world scene sense a weakness in President Obama that they can exploit. Let's just hope that we won't be hurt too bad over the next four to eight years. 

Of course, given the damage that President Carter did in four years (especially his gift to the world of the Iranian Revolution that still hasn't fully played out yet), we could be digging our way out from this mess for the next generation...

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Russian Carrier and Task Force Visits Syria

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Russian Naval Base in Tartus, Syria

According to DEBKAfile, the Russian "heavy aircraft-carrying cruiser" Admiral Kuznetsov has docked in Syria at the only Russian naval base in the Mediterranean Sea.

The task force conducted joint exercises with the Turkish navy recently.

This blog covered speculation on the expansion of the Russian Navy into the Med this past summer.

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A Chistmas Eve Blogburst

I enjoy putting together blogbursts, it's a shame I don't do it more often.

This time around, I'll divide things by geographic region...

EUROPE

From The Gates of Vienna comes an excellent article on The Islamization of the Netherlands.

In Sweden, violent Muslim riots have spread to Stockholm as that nation continues to be under seige from gangs of marauding Muslimgangs,

At the EU Referendum, Richard bemoans the sad state of what passes for journalism. Richard, we have the same problem over here.

Christofer Booker reports on the appeasement of Iran by the naming of an Iranian opposition group a terrorist entity by the cowards in Brussels.

France is looking at becoming Sharia-compliant in it's financial affairs to ease the way for their newest overlords.

In EuropeNews comes the report of two Somali Muslims beating another Somali Muslim to death with baseball bats in a Liverpool park over a disagreement concerning whether Muslims can drink alcohol. Apparrently their religious ferfor allows them to beat to death someone who disagrees with them. It is a good thing that Islam has been hailed by all the Politically correct as "The religion of Peace" or we might think this sort of thing was common.

The Russian Foreign Ministry is urging the Organization for Security and Co-Operation in Europe (OSCE) to accept the "New Reality" in Russian-occupied Georgia and the Russian energy giant Gazprom tightens it's screws on the Ukraine. Meet the New Russia, like the Old Soviet Union, only without the Communism...and with even more nuclear missiles.



LATIN AMERICA

One of the writers at Babalu Blog spends Christmas with Che.

Venezeula News & Views notes that a lot of support for the Chavez government comes from those who do not even live in Venezuela, and further notes that a majority of Voters have expressed their desire to see him gone from power.

ASIA

In Indonesia, the central bank will continue to promote a Sharia-based economic system, and farmers are protesting the scarcity of fertilizer.

The NWFP PA Assembly is suing for peace with the Taliban, and has asked the national Pakistani government to negotiate with the Taliban and demand Sharia Enforcement. In other parts of Pakistan, the Taliban are enforcing Sharia Law.

China is cracking down on low-brow Jerry Springer type of entertainment shows and in Harbin, a 525 foot-long Santa has been built out of ice.

And, in Australia, an emu has been stabbed to death in a zoo by overnight intruders. No motive is known.

MIDDLE EAST

The Gulf Daily News is reporting that a former US Marine is suing the US government for its involvement in a Sharia-compliant subsidiary in Bahrain, which he claims is an "unconstitutional government infringement on religion".

An eight year-old girl must wait until puberty to get divorced from her 50 year-old husband according to a Saudi Judge. Why are we friends with this nation of pedophiles? Oh yes, it is because we have been held hostage to them by lefty environuts who refuse to let us develop our own fuel resources.

AFRICA

Archbishop Desmond Tutu is upset with South Africa because it has failed to stand up to the darling of the Left, Robert Mugabe. Oh Tutu, where were you a decade ago as Mugabe began his murderous rampage? You were telling people to leave him alone.

And AfriGadget celebrates an enterpreneur of dumpster-diving in Cape Town.

In an African cliche, the military has taken over the government of Guinea after the death of President Conte. They have dissolved the government and suspended the constitution, just like unhinged lefties and Ron Paul Supporters claim President Bush wants to do.

That is all I have time for right now. I think that in the new year, I should do this more often.

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Vladimir Putin Shoots Tiger, Saves Journalists

Vladimir Putin, who is on a working visit to the region, arrived at the reserve on a helicopter. There he met with scientists working on research and preservation of the Amur tiger – one of the rarest predators on the planet. There are only about 450 big cats in Russia.

...snip...

Then Putin was offered to travel to taiga and see the trapped tigress.

‘Vesti’ TV channel journalists, who were waiting for the Prime Minister at the site, just five metres away from the animal, didn’t notice that the big cat freed itself.

They could have been attacked, but Putin reacted quickly and used the dart gun to stop the animal.

Source: Russia Today

So, Vlad Putin and Sarah Palin appear to be equally at ease with taking down large game...I wonder if Obama of Biden could have done the same!

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Red Dawn For Georgia Who Is Next?

The Georgians got a taste of a Resurgent Russia in early August. They still haven't left, and they have declared the South Ossetian and Abkhazian provinces to be independent states.

We must stop Russia, or face further invasions.


Can You Hear Me?

For a limited time, watch the entire movie embedded below:

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Biden Refused To Name IRGC Terror Group

Do you remember that Senator Joe Biden REFUSED to call Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization: "On September 26, 2007, Biden voted “Nay” to Senate Amendment 3017 (S. Amdt. 3017) – a piece of legislation amending S. Amdt. 2011 to H.R. 1585 – “to express the sense of the Senate regarding Iran.”" Will this prove to be a problem for Barack Hussein Obama's campaign? I don't see why it should, Obama "didn’t participate in the vote on S. Amdt. 3017, but spoke out against the amendment, calling it “excessively provocative.”" Birds of a feather ... Thomas Smith, Jr. has the story here.

The history of terrorist, Muslim Brotherhood, and Islamic connections for Obama is nothing new, but is should worry voters. It would seem that Obama would take all steps to distance himself from questionable people and groups, but nope. Dr. Ingrid Mattson, the president of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), an organization created by the radical, Saudi-financed Muslim Students Association, was chosen to represent the Muslim community at the first-ever interfaith prayer service at a Democratic nominating convention.

Source: Right Truth

Commentary

Senator Joe Biden is not as wise on Foreign Policy or the Global War on Terror as Obama would have us believe. Of course, Biden denies that there even is a War on Terror.

I think that the picking of Biden was done in panic by Obama due to the Russian invasion of Georgia. He realized that he needed someone with experience, perceived wisdom, and went with Biden despite all his negatives. I believe he was leaning toward picking Kaine of Virginia before then.

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Did Russians Use Space Station For Military Recon?

Cosmonaut Photographed South Ossetia From ISS, Aviation Week

"On Aug. 9 Cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko used a digital camera equipped with an 800mm telephoto lens and a video camera to photograph "after-effects of border conflict operations in the Caucasus," according to the ISS status report for that day published by NASA on its website."

Source: NASA Watch

Russia appears to be behaving very badly, and I suspect that they will get away with it.

The diagram opposite is the Russian Polyus testbed for space weaponry, codenamed Skif-DM by NATO forces.

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John Batchelor Show For August 24th

It's Sunday night, and that means it's time for John Batchelor! Here is his website. And here is where you can listen to the show live online: New York, WABC-AM 770 7-10PM ET; Washington DC, WMAL-AM 630 7-9PM ET; San Francisco, KSFO-AM 560; Los Angeles, KFI-AM 640; Schedule for Tonight: First Three Hours Last Three Hours Enjoy!

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The Russian Bear Roars Again

Fresh from it's recent victory in the invasion of the Republic of Georgia, the Russian Bear looks to whom it may break next.

Seeing the Poles refuse to act like a proper satellite nation of Russia, threats have been issued.

I am proud of the response President George W Bush gave through SecState, Condi Rice:

"When you threaten Poland, you perhaps forget that it is not 1988," Rice said, according to The Associated Press. "It's 2008 and the United States has a ... firm treaty guarantee to defend Poland's territory as if it was the territory of the United States. So it's probably not wise to throw these threats around."

Source: ABC News

There is a report from Michael J Totten filed from Tibilisi about the refugee crisis that has resulted from the Russian invasion of that country.

And in the good news (if you can call it that), Danger Room has an article about the poor planning of the Russian Air Forces allowed the Georgians to shoot down at least 10 of their warplanes before the airdefense system broke down.

And Russia's Iranian ally, Ahmadinejad, has called Israel a "germ of corruption" that will be "removed soon". Certainly, he must be pleased with the Russian success in Georgia.

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The 1991 Russian Coup Attempt and Its Modern Successor

Given the recent events involving the Russian invasion of the Republic of Georgia, and the occasion of the 27^th Anniversary of the 1991 coup attempt tomorrow, I thought to share a couple of videos about some of the events surrounding the ten days that shook the world.


This video is a good summary of the overall trajectory of the coup.



This is footage from the documentary "Krustcels", directed by Juris Podnieks of Latvia. Soviet troops can be seen attacking unarmed civilians on the order of Gorbachev.

Here is video of Russian troops looting and burning civilian property:


So, here we are, 27 years later, and the Russian Bear is still hungry for the blood of civilians. We should never forget that Vlad the Villainous was, and is, hug...which probably explains in large part why the lefty newsmag, Time, chose him as the 2007 Man of the Year. The left has never met a dictator they didn't fall in love with.

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The Russian Fleet To Visit Chavez Fifteen Minutes On Latin America

Fausta will have this and more on her show at 11 PM Eastern Time as she spends 15 minutes discussing Latin America.


Join the chatroom.

Read her blog.


**update** 11.18 AM

It was an excellent 15 minute show (the show is archived and you can listen to it on the player above), and here are a couple of links she dropped in the chatroom:

News About Chavez Space Program (in Spanish, I'll try to put up a translation later of the article)

WaPo article regarding Chavez nationalizing the cement industry.

And here is today's Latin American blog carnival, where Fausta links to all things Latin America.

The article linked above in Spanish translates (courtesy Babelfish) as follows:

President Hugo Chavez today announced the date of the launching of the satellite Simon Bolivar and showed to the new facilities of Aerial Base Captain Manuel Rivers, in the population of the Hat (Guárico), from where he will control himself. Chávez, when initiating Aló President, indicated that the launching of the satellite will be carried out “with the incomparable aid of brother China, soon, 1st of November: that one is the date”.

The Chief of State said that she is a wonderful space program that aims towards the technological independence of the nation, and “it must be the epicenter of a great pole of development in all this region of the Hat”. “Here we are in a process of technological transference, thanks to the generosity of China”, limited president Chávez. Minister of Communication and Información, Andres Izarra, when emphasizing kindness of the system to harness the industry of the television in Venezuela, said that “for all the users of the services of television, to count on this satellite it will be a very important jump”. As example mentioned that the satellite Simon Bolivar will allow to realise the transmission of spaces like Aló President, nowadays transmitted through a Dutch system.

“Also Telesur - that is our international signal is going to be able to harness its reach and we are going to be able to have more control of the distribution of its signal with this service”, added Izarra. These are some images of the “Venezuelan space center”. Later it will be able to see the complete video from the visit the facilities.

Be sure to look at the original article for the photos that accompany the article.

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John Batchelor Show For August 17th

It's Sunday night, and that means it's time for John Batchelor!

Here is his website.


And here is where you can listen to the show:

New York, WABC-AM 770 7-10PM ET;

Washington DC, WMAL-AM 630 7-9PM ET;

San Francisco, KSFO-AM 560;

Los Angeles, KFI-AM 640;


Schedule for Tonight:

First Three Hours

Last Three Hours


Expect more analysis on the Russian Resurgence.


BTW, I have activated my Storm Center at West Carolina Report with links to everywhere in the path of Fay, including webstreams of local Television Stations and storm chasers.




Enjoy!

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Russia Threatens Nuclear Attack If Poland Accepts US Missile Interceptor Base

I guess it is fair to say that the Evil Empire is back:


MOSCOW - A top Russian general said Friday that Poland's agreement to accept a U.S. missile interceptor base exposes the ex-communist nation to attack, possibly by nuclear weapons, the Interfax news agency reported.
The statement by Gen. Anatoly Nogovitsyn is the strongest threat that Russia has issued against the plans to put missile defense elements in former Soviet satellite nations.

Poland and the United States on Thursday signed a deal for Poland to accept a missile interceptor base as part of a system the United States says is aimed at blocking attacks by rogue nations. Moscow, however, feels it is aimed at Russia's missile force.

"Poland, by deploying (the system) is exposing itself to a strike — 100 percent," Nogovitsyn, the deputy chief of staff, was quoted as saying.

Source: Yahoo! News

And in related news, Russia could block US access to the International Space Station:

The conflict between Georgia and Russia over the disputed region of South Ossetia may have huge consequences for NASA's ability to send astronauts to the International Space Station in the future. The US has criticised the Russian military action, prompting concerns for the future NASA use of the Russian Soyuz space vehicle. This comes at a particularly critical time, as concerns were already high due to the Shuttle decommissioning in 2010. The US is only allowed to use Soyuz up until 2011 as that is when the exemption from the Iran Non-Proliferation Act runs out. If US-Russian relations turn even more sour, an extension to the exemption may not be allowed, freezing the US out of any involvement with routine manned access into space. US Senator Bill Nelson (Democrat), an outspoken critic of the government's funding of the US space program, has brought these concerns to light blaming the Bush administration for an over reliance on Russia for future space access…

Source: Universe Today

And don't forget to participate in the poll I have on the top right hand sidebar asking what the USA's response to the problem in Georgia should be. The results have been interesting.
The poll ends on Sunday, and I'll put a new one up on Monday morning, making it a weekly feature for now.



Previously:

Georgian Reporter Shot By Russian Sniper...And Continues Reporting!!!

Saakashvili Interviewed on Glenn Beck

Continuing Developments in Georgia (Updated)

Russians Rounding Up Civilians In Georgia, America Responds

Video Chronology of the Russian Olympic War Coverage

Russian Troops Reported Looting Gori

John McCain Says "We Are All Georgians"
While Obama Says "It's windy out here, Surf's up?"

More Analysis of Russia's Olympic War

The Case Against Russia Updated with Breaking News

Russians Take Gori

Cyber Attacks Force Georgia To Blogger

Russia Land Troops By Sea In Abkhazia

The War On You Tube

John Batchelor Show for Aug 10^th

Georgia Calls for Ceasefire

Monitoring the War in Georgia

Russia Invades Georgia

Russia Preparing To Invade Georgia? (Updated)

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Georgian Reporter Shot By Russian Sniper...And Continues Reporting!!!

Just. Wow!!!

That is dedication to the extreme. Read more about this amazing woman over at Gateway Pundit.


How can we not come to the aid of such a brave people?

Previously:

Saakashvili Interviewed on Glenn Beck

Continuing Developments in Georgia (Updated)

Russians Rounding Up Civilians In Georgia, America Responds

Video Chronology of the Russian Olympic War Coverage

Russian Troops Reported Looting Gori

John McCain Says "We Are All Georgians"
While Obama Says "It's windy out here, Surf's up?"

More Analysis of Russia's Olympic War

The Case Against Russia Updated with Breaking News

Russians Take Gori

Cyber Attacks Force Georgia To Blogger

Russia Land Troops By Sea In Abkhazia

The War On You Tube

John Batchelor Show for Aug 10^th

Georgia Calls for Ceasefire

Monitoring the War in Georgia

Russia Invades Georgia

Russia Preparing To Invade Georgia? (Updated)

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Saakashvili Interviewed on Glenn Beck

Here is a three video playlist of the Glenn Beck interview with President Mikheil Saakashvili last night:




The sound of silence from the left is very telling. The only wars they oppose are the wars fought by us against evil people. They are supporting Russia with their silence. Somebody needs to tell them that Russia is not Communist any more, and that they can stop rooting for Russia as they have always done.



Previously:

Continuing Developments in Georgia (Updated)

Russians Rounding Up Civilians In Georgia, America Responds

Video Chronology of the Russian Olympic War Coverage

Russian Troops Reported Looting Gori

John McCain Says "We Are All Georgians"
While Obama Says "It's windy out here, Surf's up?"

More Analysis of Russia's Olympic War

The Case Against Russia Updated with Breaking News

Russians Take Gori

Cyber Attacks Force Georgia To Blogger

Russia Land Troops By Sea In Abkhazia

The War On You Tube

John Batchelor Show for Aug 10^th

Georgia Calls for Ceasefire

Monitoring the War in Georgia

Russia Invades Georgia

Russia Preparing To Invade Georgia? (Updated)

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Continuing Developments in Georgia (Updated)

It appears that Russian Troops are continuing to move inside Georgia despite the ceasefire. I have added a poll to the top of the right sidebar asking,

What should the United States do about the Russian Invasion of Georgia?

Send in troops to help Georgia.

5 (41%)

Send Humanitarian Aid only

6 (50%)

Send in UN Peacekeepers.

0 (0%)

Stay out of it,and DO NOT send aid.

0 (0%)

I don't know.

0 (0%)

It's all part of the NWO plan.

1 (8%)

Total votes: 12

As you can see, I have had some votes already before I could post this post about the poll.

Aug. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Georgian officials said a Russian withdrawal stalled today as forces returned to the Black Sea port of Poti a day after U.S. President George W. Bush ordered a military-led humanitarian aid effort.

``The Russian troops have returned to Poti,'' Georgian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Khatuna Iosava said by telephone. Anatoly Nogovitsyn, deputy chief of Russia's General Staff, said Russia has no troops in Poti.

Russia informed Georgia's Interior Ministry that its troops will remain deployed around the city of Gori, near South Ossetia, for up to three days, ministry spokesman Shota Utiashvili said. Nogovitsyn said Russian troops are transporting seized Georgian military equipment in Gori.

The troop movements came two days after Georgia and Russia accepted a European Union-brokered peace plan for ending five days of fighting over the breakaway Georgian region of South Ossetia that began Aug. 8. The war, Russia's first major foreign offensive since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, has strained relations with the U.S., which considers Georgia one of its closest allies in the region.

Source: Bloomberg

Here are a few videos (along with the uploader descriptions) from inside Georgia:






Gori was bombed by Russians, the bomb was blasted in the center of the city, while the Greek journalist and Georgian cameraman were there. People died, civilians and also datch cameraman...







NEWS:The Russian Army on its way to Gori. (Report Nicolas Ransom et T. Grucza)






GORI, Georgia — Explosions were heard near Gori on Thursday as a Russian troop withdrawal from the strategic city seemed to collapse. A fragile cease-fire appeared even more shaky as Russia's foreign minister declared that the world "can forget about any talk about Georgia's territorial integrity."

Commentary

I bet that Russia did not expect the Georgian military to put up the fight that it has...that they would trade ground for time. I also underestimated President george W Bush. He has risen to the occasion, and committed military resources to sending humanitarian aid to Georgia. I hope that plenty of bullets find their way into the relief packages.


**updated** 10.44 AM Here is some B-roll footage I discovered from the military airlift of humanitarian aid to the Republic of Georgia:
By Air Force Capt. Erin Dorrance
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

TBILISI, Georgia - A C-17 Globemaster departed Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and landed at Tbilisi International Airport, Aug. 13, 2008, delivering $1 million in humanitarian aid to reduce the suffering of the people of the Republic of Georgia.

The joint military effort supported coordination by the U.S. State Department and U.S. Agency for International Development with the Georgians. The Department of Defense was requested to support with a joint U.S. military operation which launched with the delivery of 16 pallets of medicine, clothing, sleeping bags, cots and other essential items to Georgians.

"Our sole goal is to safely and rapidly deliver humanitarian aid to Georgia to alleviate human suffering and save lives," said Col. Benjamin Everson, chief of U.S. Army Europe's International Operations Division. "We will continue to support this humanitarian mission until the host nation and the U.S. State Department determine that it is no longer needed."

The C-17, based out of McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., was operated by a 3rd Airlift Squadron aircrew from Dover Air Force Base, Del., and landed among cheers and smiles from local nationals on the airfield.
Source: DVIDS
Similar footage and stories can be found at the dvids Hub.


Previously:


Russians Rounding Up Civilians In Georgia, America Responds

Video Chronology of the Russian Olympic War Coverage

Russian Troops Reported Looting Gori

John McCain Says "We Are All Georgians"
While Obama Says "It's windy out here, Surf's up?"

More Analysis of Russia's Olympic War

The Case Against Russia Updated with Breaking News

Russians Take Gori

Cyber Attacks Force Georgia To Blogger

Russia Land Troops By Sea In Abkhazia

The War On You Tube

John Batchelor Show for Aug 10^th

Georgia Calls for Ceasefire

Monitoring the War in Georgia

Russia Invades Georgia

Russia Preparing To Invade Georgia? (Updated)

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Russians Rounding Up Civilians In Georgia, America Responds

Some of my worst fears are confirmed through multiple sources...Russia is indeed rounding up civilians and trucking them away. Are they being hauled away for mass murder like the Germans did in the Second World War? Or, like the Islamofascists...are they going to murder them, and present them as victims slain by the other side? Or, are they merely seizing hostages?

The Georgians have set up a hotline for people seeking information, or those with information from the affected areas.

Here is an excerpt of a briefing given by President Saakashvili or Georgia today:

PRESIDENT: I’d like to briefly describe the situation. Russian tanks have advanced since morning, and moved into the town Gori. They have destroyed buildings, blown up and rampaged through houses. There has been looting by Russian troops, shooting at some people, theft of furniture, computers, everything valuable.

They are now on the main road leading from West to East, blocking the capital’s bloodline, 50km from Tbilisi. They have cut Georgia in half, West and East. The capital is now in some sort of economic blockade.

Regarding the situation in Abkhazia, South Ossetia: two things. First, the Russians have rampaged through Georgian-populated areas of South Ossetia, representing roughly half of what was South Ossetia. They have ethnically cleansed the population. They have separated men from women and set up internment camps for men in the area of Kouta. There are reports of summary executions. There is also looting in several villages.

In Upper Abkhazia, they have expelled practically the entire ethnic Georgian population. The town of Tskhinvali, at the moment when we left, was heavily bombarded. It was totally levelled. They turned it into a sort of second Grozny. We demanded immediate access for the international community, so that they could verify who was responsible. All indications are that the Russians deliberately levelled the city - they destroyed the place. We also have economic sabotage, a humanitarian crisis, and predatory incursions.

Transcript available here.

Commentary

President George W. Bush has finally started to show some backbone, and is ordering supplies to be sent to the Georgians. I only hope their is plenty of weapons and ammo included in the airlifts to be delivered by our military.

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Video Chronology of the Russian Olympic War Coverage

This guy has collected 55 videos into a video playlist that is in chronological order of the media coverage of the Russian Olympic War in Georgia, and he is still adding to the list.

He is in Denmark, and runs a website called No Spin TV...where he spins everything to the tinfoil hat crowd perspective, and supports Ron Paul...but I repeat myself.

I appreciate the effort he made to build the playlist and wanted to recognize his work, even if he's a nut (politically speaking)!

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Russian Troops Reported Looting Gori

Here is a timeline posted by the Georgian Foreign Ministry:

16:10 Russian troops from the city of Gori started moving towards Tbilisi

15:20 Alisia Vardanyan, Georgian GPB television journalists reports from Gori that marauding has started in the city. The residents are being robbed; the houses are being demolished by Russian tanks.

15:15 According to the reports from the civilians on the ground, Georgian population of villages Bobnevi, Marana, Dzevera, Khidistavi, Tchalaubani is escaping to the forest from the Ossetian separatists.

15:00 Gigi Mtvarelidze, member of Georgian CEC, have been robbed by the Russian-speaking militaries nearby Gori. They took his car with other possessions.

14:45 Paata Sabelashvili, photographer, reported from highway nearby Gori that mini-bus with Georgian civilians have been robbed by Ossetian separatists, one of the passengers, 25-year old women has been kidnapped by the attackers.

14:20 Many residents of Gori are escaping towards the village of Ateni, south of Gori, according to the reports on the ground.

And this press release from the State Ministry of Re-integration:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, August 13 - 13:30 CET

The Georgian Government notes with concern the decision by the Russian Federation to breach the terms of the ceasefire agreed last night by Presidents Saakashvili, Medvedev and Sarkozy.

Reports from the media, diplomatic sources and our own intelligence confirm that Russian tanks moved into Gori this morning. They are still there, and are firing their guns. Reports speak of summary executions of Georgian civilians in the area.

The Georgian Government calls on the international community to pressure the Russian Federation to immediately stop the operations of its troops and return to the areas agreed in the ceasefire. The Government remains committed to the agreed ceasefire, and insists that Russia abide by its terms.

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Source of Press Release

Here is an update on the cyberwarfare front:

The same patterns are being seen now, but the attacks are directed at Georgia. Again, none of this is being done officially, and the Russian government denies any involvement. Meanwhile, the Russian media, and Russian language Internet sites, are full of anti-Georgian propaganda, and were for weeks before the Russians attacked. Some of this bile is being picked up by other European users, and currently it's very fashionable on French web sites to blame the Russian invasion on the United States, and portray the Russians as the true victims.
Meanwhile, Estonia has sent two Cyber War exerts to Georgia, to help in dealing with the Internet based attacks coming out of Russia.

Source: Cyber Thugs March Through Georgia

And here is a CNN report that includes information about continued air strikes by Russia:

Commentary

And what will the feckless EU do in response? Will NATO move troops into position between the Russians and Georgian positions, and into Abkhazia and Ossetia?

The first thing I would do is to bomb the Roki Tunnel to prevent future Russian incursions, and tell the Russians to stuff it. I have to admit...perhaps General Wesley Clark was right in his Kosovo confrontation with the Russians and his attempt to bomb the CNN Bureau in Belgrade certainly endeared him to me.

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John McCain Says "We Are All Georgians" While Obama Says "It's windy out here, Surf's up?"

Source for John McCain Quote: Boston Herald
Source for Barack Obama Quote: UK Times


Watch McCain lead:


Here is a rally in Georgia where they react to McCain's words:


**update** 7.49 PM Zbigniew Brzezinski says Russia is not a Democratic State:

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