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Russia's War With Georgia May Reopen U.S. Rift With Europe (Bloomberg)

 
Bloomberg - Aug. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Russia's attack on Georgia may reopen a U.S. rift with European Union leaders over how the trans- Atlantic alliance should deal with its main Cold War adversary. (link)

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