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Georgia War a Neocon Election Ploy?
truthdig.com - 8/15/2008
Georgia War a Neocon Election Ploy?
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Is it possible that this time the October surprise was tried in August, and that the garbage issue of brave little Georgia struggling for its survival from the grasp of the Russian bear was stoked to influence the U.S. presidential election? READ THE WHOLE ITEM Related Entries August 12, 2008 Russia, Georgia Reach Tentative Peace Agreement August 12, 2008 Putin’s Sole  ...

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The Sideshow — ... Robert Scheer, Georgia War a Neocon Election Ploy? Is it possible that this time the October surprise was tried in August, and that the garbage issue of brave little Georgia struggling for its survival from the grasp of the Russian bear was stoked to influence the U.S. presidential election? Before you dismiss that possibility, consider the role of one Randy Scheunemann, for four years a paid lobbyist for the Georgian government who ended his official lobbying connection only in March, months after he became Republican presidential candidate John McCain's senior foreign ...

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