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Georgia/Russia News: 25 AUG 2008

Monday, August 25th, 2008

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NEWS 

Russian parliament votes to recognize Georgia breakaway regions

The Times Online (UK), Tony Halpin, 25 Aug 2008

Summary: “Russia’s … Continue Reading…

On the Way to Denver

Monday, August 25th, 2008

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DENVER — The Democratic convention takes place in Denver but it begins all over the country. Chicago is one of the many places where people gather and travel to Colorado. As in recent days, the Obama crowd was flying out of Chicago O’Hare … Continue Reading…

Georgia/Russia News 22 AUG 2008

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

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NEWS

Russia says pullback complete, US, France call for more

Agence France Presse (France), … Continue Reading…

Why I disagree with Tom Friedman

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

BRUSSELS — In his column entitled “What Did We Expect?” in the New York Times of August 20, 2008, Tom Freidman argues that the recent conflict in Georgia proves that Nato enlargement in the 1990s was a strategic mistake and helped … Continue Reading…

Georgia/Russia News: 21 AUG 2008

Thursday, August 21st, 2008