Totten: Georgia didn’t start the fighting in the Caucasus

The Truth About Russia in Georgia
michaeltotten.com 8/26/2008 — TBILISI, GEORGIA – Virtually everyone believes Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili foolishly provoked a Russian invasion on August 7, 2008, when he sent troops into the breakaway district of South Ossetia. “The warfare began Aug. ...

Why was Cheney's guy in Georgia before the war?
latimesblogs.latimes.com 8/26/2008 — What was a top national security aide to Vice President Dick Cheney doing in Georgia shortly before Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili's troops engaged in what became a disastrous fight with South Ossetian rebels -- and then Russian troops? Not, ...

SignOnSanDiego.com > News > World -- Cindy McCain visits Georgian refugees
signonsandiego.com 8/26/2008 — TBILISI, Georgia – Republican John McCain's wife visited centers where Georgian refugees from the recent war with Russia are sheltering and she blamed Moscow for forcing them into misery. “The only place these people want to be is home, and they ...

Russia's Aggression Is a Challenge to World Order
online.wsj.com 8/26/2008 — In the wake of Russia's invasion of Georgia, the United States and its trans-Atlantic allies have rightly focused on two urgent and immediate tasks: getting Russian soldiers out, and humanitarian aid in. But having just returned from Georgia, Ukraine ...

President Bush Condemns Actions Taken by Russian President in Regards to Georgia
whitehouse.gov 8/26/2008 — The United States condemns the decision by the Russian President to recognize as independent states the Georgian regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. This decision is inconsistent with numerous United Nations Security Council Resolutions that Russia ...

Obama Condemns Russian Action on Breakaway Regions — WSJ.com: Washington Wire 8/26/2008
Nick Timiraos reports on the presidential race from Kansas City, Mo. Russia’s decision early Tuesday to recognize breakaway Georgia regions Abkhazia and South Ossetia drew condemnation from Barack Obama , who also urged other nations ...

Obama says Russia should be isolated — Reuters: Politics 8/26/2008
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said on Tuesday Russia should be further isolated because of its decision to recognize two rebel regions of Georgia as independent states.

U.S. candidates condemn Russia move on Georgia areas — Reuters: Politics 8/26/2008
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 ...

U.S. candidates condemn Russia move on Georgia areas — Reuters: Politics 8/27/2008
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 ...

Russia says Georgian attack negated UN resolutions (AP) — Yahoo! News: Politics News 8/27/2008
AP - Russia's U.N. ambassador said Tuesday he doesn't think Russia's recognition of two separatist regions in Georgia will lead to a new Cold War though he predicted a difficult period ahead in relations with the West.