barackobama.com - 8/10/2008
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Obama News and Speeches Statement from Senator Barack Obama on Russia's escalation of violence against Georgia Chicago, IL | August 09, 2008 Chicago, IL -- "I just spoke separately with Secretary Rice and President Saakashvili about the grave crisis in Georgia. I told President Saakashvili that I was deeply concerned about the well-being of the people of Georgia. "Over the last two days, ...
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Obama Turns More Hawkish On Georgia Conflict
Newshoggers.com —
... By Cernig
I have to say I think Obama has shot himself in the foot with his revised statement on the conflict yesterday. Chicago, IL -- "I just spoke separately with Secretary Rice and President Saakashvili about the grave crisis in Georgia. I told President Saakashvili that I was deeply concerned about the well-being of the people of Georgia.
"Over the last two days, Russia has escalated the crisis in Georgia through it's clear and continued violation of Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity. On Friday, August 8, Russian ...
Russian Invasion of Georgian Republic The Perfect Illustration of Difference Between Presidential Candidates
Flopping Aces —
... –John McCain
Obama’s response was more of the same moral equivalence crapola that dictators have used throughout the 20th Century to excuse their actions.
I strongly condemn the outbreak of violence in Georgia, and urge an immediate end to armed conflict. Now is the time for Georgia and Russia to show restraint, and to avoid an escalation to full scale war.
–Barack Hussein Obama
Only later did Obama issue a stronger statement which recognized Russia’s impartiality as a ...
Shock and Awe in Georgia
Patterico's Pontifications —
... , like that of Barack Obama, was to call for diplomatic and peacekeeping efforts along with restraint by both the Russians and the Georgians. John McCain also called for diplomatic and peacekeeping measures but ...
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