Georgia's president has announced that his country is being attacked by Russian tanks and planes. "Russian troops invaded Georgia. . . all day today they've been bombing Georgia from numerous warplanes and specifically targeting (the) civilian population, and we have scores of wounded and dead among (the) civilian population all around the country."
Georgian troops have launched a military offensive in hopes to regain control over the breakaway province of South Ossetia, which sparked a furious response from Russia who sent a convoy of tanks into the area. The fighting is the worst outbreak of unrest since the province assumed more-or-less independence in 1992.
It appears that two Russian planes have been shot down by Georgian forces and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has warned the attack with inspire retaliation. Russian aircraft have attacked a military base near the Georgian capital of Tblisi.
So far 15 people have been killed and an unknown number wounded. The situation marks the first time Russian troops have acted on foreign soil since the withdrawal from Afghanistan in 1989.
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1The more things change, the more they stay the same. Putin says war has started.
2oh jeez
3Putin scares me, and the thought of him behind a military strike is very unsettling. I bet they are pretty peev'd the little army shot their planes down, though.
4Why is Anonymous posting stories today?
5Oh, good attention to detail, Stephley!
Mystery on Citizen! I wonder if there will be a big reveal at the end of the day.
6Oh, I wish it was a glamorous "anonymous" mystery. Early morning slip of the delete. Thanks for noticing!
7Oh, I was hoping it was something more sensational. Like we were about to be introduced to LibertarianSugar or something.
8I'm speechless.
9torg! That would be hysterical. Well GS and let's see who else...maybe cine would be happy about that.
10I would be happy, because it would be hilarious. But of course we'd need GreenPartySugar to balance.
11A mystery would have been a nice distraction.
12With today's news, its hard to believe experts who say that overall, general global warfare is at its lowest levels since the 1950s.
Were we expecting this at all? Have I just not been paying attention?
13I new there was tension, but I wasn't expecting them to bomb civilians.
14Can't say I have a Russia watch map up in the living room - but I guess with Putin being such a harda$$ it's not a total surprise he attacked somewhere.
15This was bond to happen one day or another. It's so sad.
16Do you think Putin will get to wear a flight suit in front of a Mission Accomplished banner, too?
17Haha good point torg.
18Wow! Totally didn't see this coming...
19Hi everyone. Sorry for my english ( i'm russian)
20Couple words about ALL comments.
1. This Georgian gover, THEY ARE IDIOTS!!!!
2. A like American people, they are same like in Russia, but your govr, its more IDIOTS then in Georgia. You think you got democracy?! And you what bring this DEMOCRACY to every country?! Do you ask some body, any what this DEMOCRACY!!! Keep for your self. We see your democracy in IRAQ, No thanks.
3. If some country start kill your citizens on eather country territory? What your ''silly'' government will do??!! They will send troops do defend them, I'm support this on 200%. So In S.Osetia is 95% people is Russian Federation citizens. Do not blame Putin, Blame you sours of information, this people show you what pentagon told them, nothing more or less.
4. Do you really think Putin will start attack Georgia first? For what reason? Do you think we don't have any more problem with our country in side?! Special when Olympic games was start. We have very good relationships with China, so we dont what upset them.
This Georgian president Sakashvily, this only IDIOT who start all this, and of course, event him without support yours STP government will not make this decision. Our his own people will kill him strigth away.
On this moment people of Georgia start thinking what for they voted him on 2008??? For all this??
So, don't be silly and use your head all reader, do NOT believe on everything what mass media saying to you!
And one more. This only began, next will be this PRO in Europe. people from Europe DO NOT what your support, they happy! So stay on yours continent and do not USE Europe for yours military bases.
McCain this must worse then Bush, think about it.
All comments welcome. Have nice day.
Totally agree with mardavarot.
Guys, they are lying to you! Georgia was the first one who started to shoot and kill people. Georgia attacked S.Osetia. Georgian president fooled everyone. Do not blindly believe to what European and American media tells you. The are lying!
21um excuse me mardavarot and aniezka, ive read everything up to date on whats going on with Georgia and Russia and it does look like Georgia DID attack Separatists in S. Ossetia which killed hundereds of people. but i think ill wait until i find out the whole story until i start blaming my country for lying about anything, or calling my government and georgias government a bunch of idiots. oh wait, im sorry, you were my govnerment BIGGER idiots than georgias government. mardavarot, u shouldnt talk about anyone elses government until you look ur own, and you need to get your facts straight. ur comments were uncalled for in my opinion.
22oh and i dont blame Putin for him defending the russians in S. Ossetia. I blame Putin for being allied with China and Iran. So anything this man does is automatically suspicious looking.
23mardavarot, people were simply assimilating the information as it came to them; news within the first 24 hours of a major event is rarely coherent, much less accurate. As you saw, before you posted, it was mostly comments of shock that it ever happened, because so few people in America knew that South Ossentia was a problem to begin with. As for the few who said they "knew something would happen", that's their opinion. If you have a respectful way to disagree and to justify your country's actions, then do so. Hurling insults does nothing to persuade others to see your side of the issue.
Besides, you have no proof that the Pentagon is creating propaganda. There is ample proof if you care to look for it that our news networks are not controlled by our military, starting with our Constitution. In fact, CNN, a news network with opinions generally quite contrary to the current administration's policies, was the first to start airing the footage. Why "allow" a network it doesn't approve of to air the footage first? That doesn't make a whole lot of sense. Also, the American military is severely overstretched and understaffed at the moment, so even if the USA wanted to (which I'm sure the government won't, considering how much they respect Russia's power and influence), it wouldn't have the resources to send troops to that area. I'm sure that Congress will also realize that this is a European matter and veto any proposal to enter our forces into the conflict. This is my opinion; please feel free to point out anything that you believe to be incorrect, and explain why.
24Also, if you could, I would like for you to tell me more about the true nature of the argument that started this conflict in South Ossentia, please.
25Hi everyone,
26i`m from Georgia, Tbilisi.
this is web site where u can read everything about our sh*tty situation www.civil.ge or www.civilgeorgia.ge
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