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Update on US Assistance to Georgia

August 27th, 2008 | Comments Off

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 »

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130 Tons of Aid Airlifted to Georgia

August 18th, 2008 | Comments Off

The U.S. military has delivered $2 million worth of humanitarian aid to Georgia in an ongoing effort to relieve the war-torn former Soviet republic that came under Russian attack 10 days ago. In addition to 130 tons of airlifted cargo, U.S. European Command has granted the Georgian government in Tblisi access to a $1.2 million stockpile of disaster relief and medical supplies stored in Georgia. “We are going to continue to flow in assistance,” Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman said today. “We have been over the weekend, and we will continue this week.” More than 700 pallets sent by the U.S. have consisted of thousands of blankets, sheets, sleeping bags, and hundreds of cots. Another 40 pallets have contained medical supplies like sutures, needles, syringes, catheters and gauze, Whitman said. But despite the steady flow … Read entire article »

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Air Force Lands in Georgia

August 14th, 2008 | Comments Off

Here are some pics from the first C-17 to land in the Republic of Georgia: LINK Previous in series Next in seriesTable of contents for War in GeorgiaRussia Invades GeorgiaThe United States and GeorgiaGeorgian Brigade Urgently Recalled From Iraq?Russian Bombing Georgian Port and Military BasesReport from GeorgiaState Dept Demands Russia PullbackLatest From Georgia FightingCossacks Move to Attack GeorgiaHeavy Fighting, Bombings in GeorgiaRussian Invasion Expands Targets in GeorgiaUpdate on Peace Corps in GeorgiaWe Are Putin FanaticsRussia’s Attack on GeorgiaJoint statement on Georgia-Russia WarRussians Preplanned Georgia InvasionRussian Navy Blockades Georgia, Ukraine ConcernedPipeline Attacks Confirmed in GeorgiaInvasion of Georgia ContinuesSummary of Recent Air Attacks in GeorgiaU.S. Completes Georgian Troop RedeploymentBush Send Military to Aid GeorgiaAir Force Lands in GeorgiaI want to fight fiercely alongside the U.S. ArmyPeace Corps in Georgia ReduxI am Tamari from … Read entire article »

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Bush Send Military to Aid Georgia

August 13th, 2008 | 1 Comment

Good morning. I’ve just met with my national security team to discuss the crisis in Georgia. I’ve spoken with President Saakashvili of Georgia, and President Sarkozy of France this morning. The United States strongly supports France’s efforts, as President of the European Union, to broker an agreement that will end this conflict. The United States of America stands with the democratically elected government of Georgia. We insist that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia be respected. Russia has stated that changing the government of Georgia is not its goal. The United States and the world expect Russia to honor that commitment. Russia has also stated that it has halted military operations and agreed to a provisional cease-fire. Unfortunately, we’re receiving reports of Russian actions that are inconsistent with these statements. We’re … Read entire article »

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