Georgian Official: Georgia and Russia 'close to War'

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Georgia is 'under attack' as Russian tanks roll in. Georgian President said "This is the Worst Nightmare once can encounter" AP: US calls for immediate cease-fire in the clash over South Ossetia. Russian authorities claim several peace keepers killed in Georgian attack. ighting escalated between Georgian and Russian forces escalated earlier in the day with Georgia claiming to have downed four Russian combat warplanes, and Russian planes bombing the Vaziani airbase outside the Georgian capital of Tblisi. A Georgian interior ministry spokesman said three Georgian soldiers were killed in the airbase bombing.

Russian Ground Forces spokesman Col. Igor Konashenkov said that 10 Russian peacekeepers were killed and another 30 wounded durring Georgian shelling of their barracks.

Georgian officials denied firing on the Russian forces.

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Moscow was receiving reports that villages in South Ossetia were being ethnically cleansed.

"We are receiving reports that a policy of ethnic cleansing was being conducted in villages in South Ossetia, the number of refugees is climbing, the panic is growing, people are trying to save their lives," he said during televised remarks in Moscow from Russia's Foreign Ministry.

Georgian troops launched their offensive to regain control over the South Ossetia.

Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili accused Russia, which has close ties to the separatists, of bombing Georgian territory.

Saakashvili also said it was in the United States' interest to help his country. James Valles reports for AmericasReport.com For up to the minute information on this story log on to americasreport.com

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  • Re: Georgian Conflict

    It is Kind of like US invading Iraq, I mean go into one's home, destroy it, take over the home (and oil contracts for US companies), hang the owner, all the while telling them they are protecting its occupants. You got to be kidding! he he he

    By gnom23 1231874169
  • Georgian Conflict

    To use the analogy of two people living in homes next to one another, Russia's idea of solving a community crisis is to go into its neighbors home, destroy it, take over the home, and throw out the owner, all the while telling them they are protecting its occupants! You got to be kidding! Does anyone really believe Russia's objectives are peacefull? Open your eyes and just look at whats happening. The entirity of all bordering states with Russia is threatened by these provacative, and calculated actions of the Russians. Has everyone forgotten Chekoslavakia in 1968! Russia does not want any neighbors who are too friendly with the West, and they are flexing their military might to prove this, all the while saying their intentions are simply to protect the Russian people in Georgia. This propaganda of saying its the Georgians fault for the Russians actions is like saying its "the wifes fault her drunken husband beats her!" After all, she should know better.

    By digiroad 1219428257
  • Saaksashvili

    Saakashvilli is the most corrupted Georgian leader played by US Adminstration. Money came directly and indirectly from US to establish so-called democracy rulled by Saakashvilli regime and his underlinks. Previous elections was fabricated and demonstrators were beaten away. Saakashvilli exterminated 1600 South Osetian's civilians in 2 days. Saddam was hanged for 2 villages burned by toxic chemicals- no WMD were ever found by US and it's allies.
    US journalists run only one sided game and it's understandable. Russia protected it's citizens and defended helpless population of South Osetia under 1994 signed agreement by both countries- Georgia and Russia. So, please before make any bold statements seek independent sources. Throughout history, Georgia was always unreliable partner in any of the conflicts, Ottoman Empire, Persia and etc

    By freeinhell 1218824434
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