Monday 25 August 2008

News & Analysis - 25 August - S. Ossetia - Abkhazia - Georgia - Russia

Are we all Georgians? Not so fast - The Washington Times (ANALYSIS/OPINION)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/aug/25/are-we-all-georgians-not-so-fast/

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Abkhazia's future pending key decision - Press TV
http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=67494&sectionid=351020606

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Lawmakers to Hold Emergency Talks, By Nabi Abdullaev / The Moscow Times
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/article/1010/42/370391.htm

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Russian parliament debate calls for recognition - Russia Today

http://www.russiatoday.com/news/news/29428

http://www.russiatoday.com/news/news/29428/video (VIDEO)

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Georgia praises Iran's stance on Caucasus conflict: ambassador - Tehran Times Political Desk – The Georgian Ambassador to Iran, Levan Asatiani, has praised Iran's position which had called on Georgia and Russia to stop war and settle the conflict over South Ossetia peacefully.
http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=175971

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The war of miscalculations, by Peter Lavelle
http://www.peterlavelle.com/?p=42

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Envoy sees bitter legacy of war in Ossetian village,
By Dmitry Solovyov - KHETAGUROVO, South Ossetia (Reuters)
http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-Georgia/idUSLO45165720080824

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Satellite Damage Assessment for Tskhinvali, South Ossetia
UNOSAT Tskhinvali 20 August

http://unosat.web.cern.ch/unosat/freeproducts/Georgia/Russia_ConflictAug08/UNOSAT_Tskhinvali_MOD_Fire_20Aug08_Lowres_v2.pdf (1.4 MB)

http://www.unosat.org/freeproducts/Georgia/Russia_ConflictAug08/UNOSAT_Tskhinvali_MOD_Fire_20Aug08_Highres_v2.pdf (3.3 MB)

This map illustrates satellite-detected active fire locations near the town of Tskhinvali, South Ossetia, Georgia during the armed conflict between Georgian and Russian military forces. These fire locations were detected by the MODIS Aqua and Terra satellites covering the time period from 7 to 20 August 2008, and are sorted by date of detection.

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Russian security source says Georgia planned attack year ahead - RIA Novosti
http://en.rian.ru/russia/20080823/116236332.html

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BBC reports Georgia to blame for conflict
This report from TWO days before the Russian intervention clearly shows that GEORGIA is the aggressor and that Russia had to intervene.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1f0_hGSUwk

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Can Putin Save America From Itself? by Richard Rhames
http://www.counterpunch.org/rhames08232008.html

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