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Remember Georgia? Tamari Does!
The following article was written by Tamari, a young Georgian woman, and is exclusive to America’s North Shore Journal. Situation in Georgia The war in Georgia is over, and nowadays my country is engaged in an endless labyrinth of negotiations with Russia. Life is back to normal but it doesn’t mean that problems for Georgians are solved. Unfortunately, after 4 months there is no actual result for Russians leaving Georgia. Thousands of refugees are coming from … Read entire article »
Filed under: Our Allies
USS Mount Whitney Brings Aid to Georgia
POTI, Georgia, Sept. 5, 2008 – USS Mount Whitney pulled into port here today, transporting humanitarian relief supplies in support of “Operation Assured Delivery.” The delivery is part of the larger U.S. response to the Georgian government’s request for humanitarian assistance after the conflict with Russian forces last month. Mount Whitney will deliver more than 17 tons of aid, including 4,000 blankets donated by the U.S. Agency for International Development, juice, powdered milk and hygiene products. In the past few weeks, USS McFaul and U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Dallas carried more than 115 tons of humanitarian supplies to the port in Batumi, Georgia, while U.S. Navy C-9, C-40 and C-130 aircraft flew 20 continuous missions airlifting 325 tons of humanitarian aid into the Georgian capital of Tbilisi. USS Mount Whitney has a hybrid … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, Our Allies
Fact Sheet: U.S. Support for Georgia
The United States Supports The Recovery, Stability, And Continued Growth Of Georgia’s Economy U.S. assistance will aid Georgia’s economy and seeks to ensure Georgia regains its position as one of the world’s fastest growing economies. Georgia’s economy grew by 12 percent in 2007, as a result of solid macroeconomic management, openness to trade and investment, and business-friendly economic policies. The Government of Georgia has reiterated its commitment to the sound policies that have led to this success. The United States is committed to assisting Georgia to remain on this path and will help Georgia’s economy recover from conflict. The United States Will Provide Economic And Humanitarian Support To Georgia The United … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, Our Allies
Dallas Reporting: Aid Mission to Georgia
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Dallas (WHEC 716) and the guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) transit through the Black Sea en route to the Republic of Georgia to deliver humanitarian relief supplies. Dallas is carrying more than 76,000 pounds of supplies, including soap, shampoo, toothbrushes, baby wipes, toilet paper and other necessities. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Lauren Jorgensen/Released) We had the opportunity to interview the Captain of the Coast Guard … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, Original writing, Our Allies, Reporting
The Rubble of Georgian Lives
GORI, Georgia (Aug. 25, 2008) A teddy bear lies amidst rubble in Gori after the recent conflict between Georgia and Russia. Members of U.S. European Command’s Joint Assessment Team were accompanied by officials from the government of the Republic of Georgia, and toured the embattled city to assess the level of damage, the status of relief efforts, and the return of displaced persons. The Department of Defense deployment is part of a larger United States … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, Our Allies
Update on US Assistance to Georgia
The Bloggers’ Roundtable this morning interviewed Mr. Michael Ritchie, Director of the Command Interagency Engagement Group (CIEG), that is coordinating the US relief efforts to Georgia. Operation “Assured Delivery” is the military mission to assist the hundreds of thousands of Georgians affected by the recent Russian invasion. For a detailed account of the events leading up to the invasion, please see Michael Totten’s piece, reported from Georgia. It will surprise you. Mr. Ritchie was asked to address reports out of Georgia that the USS Dallas, the large Coast Guard cutter, was turned away from the Georgian port of Poti by the Russians. He was able to confirm that no ships had been scheduled to dock in Poti, due to damage at the port and to the Russian roadblocks surrounding the city. The decision … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, Original writing, Our Allies, Reporting
Pic From Georgia Tells All
GORI, Georgia (Aug. 25, 2008) A Russian missile lies largely intact in the master bedroom of a home in Gori. Residents of the embattled city have begun to return and have commenced the work of cleaning up their city following the recent conflict between Russia and Georgia. The Department of Defense deployment is part of a larger United States response to the government of Georgia request for humanitarian assistance. This effort is being coordinated by … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, Our Allies
New Pictures of Navy Relief Efforts in Georgia
Capt. John Moore, commodore, Combined Task Force (CTF) 367, greets local residents and receives flowers shortly after the arrival of the guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) to the port of Batumi. CTF-367 is the lead maritime component for the humanitarian assistance mission to the people of Georgia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eddie Harrison/Released) Pictures of the U.S. military’s relief effort for the Republic of Georgia are now in the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, Our Allies
500 Tons of Aid to Georgia
The U.S. military has delivered more than 1 million pounds of humanitarian relief supplies to Georgia. As of Aug.22, 36 missions had been flown by Air Force C-17 Globemaster III and C-130 Hercules transport aircraft as well as Navy C-9 Skytrain, C-130 Hercules and C-40 Clipper aircraft, U.S. European Command officials said. Two U.S. ships are on the way, with nearly 95 tons of humanitarian supplies to be taken to eastern Georgia. Guided missile destroyer USS McFaul left port in Souda Bay, Crete, Aug. 21, loaded with 72 pallets of relief supplies. Coast Guard Cutter USCGC Dallas departed the next day with 50 pallets. The 378-foot-long high-endurance cutter is home ported in Charleston, S.C., and is currently operating with the U.S. 6th fleet based out of Naples, Italy. “Everyone has done a … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, Our Allies
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