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afp.google.com - 8/14/2008
Bush throws support behind Georgia
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11 hours ago WASHINGTON (AFP) US President George W. Bush demanded Russian troops leave Georgia as he dispatched Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to the country in a strong show of support for his pro-West ally. Rice, who departed on her trip at 0345 GMT Thursday, will hold talks with French President Nicolas Sarkozy -- who personally brokered the six-point ceasefire agreement -- then ...

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Informed Comment:  US Deters Israel from Attacking Iran; Russian Cooperation seen Key to Dissuading Tehran's Nuclear Program

The Reaction:  Tangled threads between the USA, Europe, and the Middle East

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US Deters Israel from Attacking Iran; Russian Cooperation seen Key to Dissuading Tehran's Nuclear Program
Informed Comment — ... You know, somehow, I just think that for Washington to get Russian cooperation for a push against Iran just got a lot more implausible, what with Bush being pushed by McCain to take a harder line in support of Georgia ...

Tangled threads between the USA, Europe, and the Middle East
The Reaction — ... You know, somehow, I just think that for Washington to get Russian cooperation for a push against Iran just got a lot more implausible, what with Bush being pushed by McCain to take a harder line in support of Georgia. ...

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