Georgian-South Ossetian conflict

[Federate]

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Russia cuts sea links with Georgia
By Indo-Asian News Service on Monday, August 11, 2008

Sea links between Georgia’s Black Sea port of Batumi and Russia’s Sochi port have been cut, the deputy head of the Russian Black Sea port said Monday.

“We have temporarily suspended sea links with the port of Batumi. According to the information at our disposal, the port of Batumi is closed,” Simon Mamaladze said.

Moscow’s action came in the wake of hostilities between Russian and Georgian armies after Tbilisi ordered its troops into Russian-backed separatist province of South Ossetia.

An estimated 2,000 civilians have since died in south Ossetian capital Tskhinvali and 34,000 reported to have fled into Russia.

Russia also suspended Monday postal communication with Georgia.

“Currently letters and parcels to Georgia are not being accepted due to a suspension in air links,” Yelena Laskina, a spokesperson for the Russian communications ministry said, adding the suspension was also affecting money transfers between the two countries.

Russia’s transport ministry said earlier that air links with Georgia, had been suspended from Aug 9.

From http://www.freshnews.in/russia-cuts-...-georgia-48946

[Federate]

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August 12, 2008, 9:54
Abkhazia launches major military operation in Kodori Gorge

Abkhazian troops have started an operation to squeeze Georgian troops out of Kodori Gorge. The information was confirmed by the Georgian Defence Ministry, which said the operation was launched at 0600 Moscow time on Tuesday.

Abkhazian Foreign Minister Sergey Shamba said that, before Tuesday, the Abkhazian Air Force and artillery had been delivering missile and bomb strikes on military targets in the upper part of the Kodori Gorge. Units of regular troops and reservists of the armed forces of Abkhazia are taking part in the operation on Tuesday.

On August 10, Abkhazian President Sergey Bagapsh announced partial mobilisation on the territory of the whole republic - and imposed martial law in the eastern part of Abkhazia for a period of 10 days.

Shamba said that the time given to the Georgian side for the voluntary pulling out of the gorge expired on Tuesday morning.

In July 2006, Georgia deployed its military units in this part of Abkhazia and created a military foothold there.

Meanwhile, Russian peacekeepers and Abkhazian forces have organised a humanitarian corridor in the Gali district on the Georgian-Abkhazian border.

“Georgian troops are fully blocked in the upper part of Abkhazia's Kodori Gorge,” said Mirab Kishmaria, Abkhazia’s Defence Minister. “We offer a humanitarian corridor for all of them to leave. If the Georgians don't use this opportunity, an operation for their elimination will begin.”

The Georgian residents from neighbouring areas are invited to a special refugee centre in the town of Gali.

But for the moment Georgian troops have closed the humanitarian corridor.

From http://www.russiatoday.com/news/news/28866

[yerazhishda]

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New Georgia clashes mar UN moves

source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7555359.stm

Russian-backed rebels in Abkhazia say they have begun an operation against Georgian forces, as UN moves to achieve a ceasefire failed to make progress.

The rebels say they are trying to push Georgian forces from a strategic gorge in the west of the breakaway province.

France's president is visiting Russia and Georgia on Tuesday, despite Russian criticism of a new draft UN resolution.

In Georgia, troops have withdrawn to positions around the capital, Tbilisi, to defend against any Russian assault.

Reports say that Russian troops now control many key bridges and roads across Georgia, leaving the capital isolated.
Many residents have been stocking up with food and fuel, and correspondents in Tbilisi say there have been clear signs of panic and confusion in the city.

US President George W Bush meanwhile has strongly attacked what he called Russia's "invasion".

Mr Bush said the Russian actions in Abkhazia and the other breakaway province of South Ossetia were "unacceptable in the 21st Century" and that Moscow was guilty of a "dramatic and brutal escalation".

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Let's face facts: Georgia is gasping for air right now. Why would the Russians send this amount of force into Georgia if they didn't plan to take the capital? Moscow is making the right move in rejecting these bullxxxx western treaties/cease-fires and should accept nothing less than unconditional surrender from Georgia.

[Federate]

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Here's more on the Abkhazian front from RussiaToday

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amVwGUw9amI

[Federate]

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BREAKING NEWS

Guys, the Artsakh-based Armenian news website www.DeFacto.am has been hacked by Azerbaboon hackers! This means WAR!!!

[Armanen]

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BREAKING NEWS

Guys, the Artsakh-based Armenian news website www.DeFacto.am has been hacked by Azerbaboon hackers! This means WAR!!!

f@ggots! I hate those scum so much!

[HayotzAmrotz]

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I wonder where is Igor Georgadze. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igor_Giorgadze
He would be my choice for the Georgian presidency.

[Illuminator]

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BREAKING NEWS

Guys, the Artsakh-based Armenian news website www.DeFacto.am has been hacked by Azerbaboon hackers! This means WAR!!!

I doubt that seriously.

I think everyone is too lazy, cowardly and selfish to get off their azzes and fight for what's theirs.

Now I fully understand why an Armenian guy in Lebanon joined Hezbollah.

[HayotzAmrotz]

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Originally Posted by skhara
I didn't think Russian's would advance on Tbilisi.

Neither did I.
Russia's short-term objective is to destroy Georgia's military infrastructure and to some degree also the economic infrastructure. Georgians have always been irrational and untrustworthy people so, no more guns for them.

They are also fuking thiefs stealing our petrol that comes to Armenia through their territory. They claim that they need that fuel because of the war, but when our people ask why don't buy it from your Azeri friends they hang up the phone on them. Did you also know that they have a two separate custom rules? Azeri companies and individuals pay less than Armenians do. In some cases they make Armenians pay twice as much.

Originally Posted by yerazhishda
Which side should the Armenians choose, to defend the land of their birth or to help their ancestral nation and help Russia?

At the moment the Javakhq Armenians will neither fight for nor against the Georgians. They are going to be neutral but they will have to provide people if requested. However I don't believe any of them will see actual fighting as the Georgian army is already petrified of the Russians and will not engage in fighting under any circumstances.

Javakhq is a very delicate case, which needs a careful handling. We live in 2008 which is wastly different to 1988 when Artsakh stood up. The ground work in Javakhq is already laid, and it's very solid. Our next move should be the internationalisation of Javakhq's situation. But right now the name of the game is waiting.

[Armanen]

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So it looks as if Russia is going to stop its drive into georgia.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26116598/page/2/