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U.S. candidates condemn Russia move on Georgia areas

 
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama on Tuesday condemned Russia's decision to recognize two rebel regions of Georgia as independent states and said Moscow should be further isolated from the international community. (link)

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