500 Georgian Tank Battalion Troops Launch Mutiny

At least 500 troops are involved in a mutiny in Georgia near the central city of Gori. President Mikheil Saakashvili called on the members of the tank battalion to surrender. Officials say the mutiny is part of an attempted coup linked to Russia, who says the charges are...

The opposition protests continue in Georgia

The opposition in Georgia continues to rally against the government of current President Mikheil Saakashvili for the fifth consecutive day. Thousands of Georgians have gathered in front of the Parliament in the...

Saakashvili a tragic Hamlet figure

"He's a hussar who knows how to pull the sword, but certainly not a chess player" was the comment of a high level French diplomat, quoted by Le Figaro expressing the "disappointment" from Georgian President...

update Georgia: Gordon Brown...., EU suspends talks with Russia

update SEP-1 EU suspends talks with Russia   SEPT-1 (PDF file)Gordon Brown asked the EU European Union to freeze  negotiations with Russia for a new contract EU/Russia. The talks should start...

“Reuters” faked images of Georgian victims allegedly killed by Russian at...

How psychological warefare was used during the Caucasian War by western corporate media against Russia Tlaxcala published these evidence weeks ago. It is time to realize the dimension of effect on our minds by...

McCain Neck-Deep in K Street Sewer

" Earlier this year, John McCain tried to defend the fact that his presidential campaign was jam-packed with lobbyists: " [T]hey’re honorable people, and I’m proud to have them as part of my team. " "...

Georgia cuts access to Russian websites, TV news

"By Niko Mchedlishvili TBILISI (Reuters) - Georgian authorities have blocked most access to Russian news broadcasters and websites since the outbreak of the conflict with Moscow. Georgia's Interior Ministry said the action was not anti-democratic, but Russian...

Russia Misinterprets Cease-Fire and Advances Further Into Georgia

Maybe there was a language barrier of some kind and in Russia "pullback" means "CHARGE!" Who knows.Late yesterday julianw had this to say."In response to strong pressure from various world leaders, President Dmitry Medvedev has vowed to pull Russian forces out of Georgia...

Russia due to start pullout of troops from Georgia

In response to strong pressure from various world leaders, President Dmitry Medvedev has vowed to pull Russian forces out of Georgia starting Monday, the AFP reports. The announcement contrasts sharply with an earlier report suggesting Russian forces were digging in Sunday...

Georgia leader signs ceasefire deal

" Georgia leader signs ceasefire deal Mikheil Saakashvili, Georgia's president, has said that he has signed a ceasefire agreement with Russia.Speaking at a news conference in Tbilisi on Friday,...

Rice in Georgia on peace mission

Condoleeza Rice has arrived in Tblisi, a visit that is likely to be seen as confrontational by Russia. Rice is not going to also visit Moscow, instead returning directly to the US from Georgia. "U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in Georgia Friday on the second...

Russia calls halt to 5-day invasion of Georgia

"Declaring "the aggressor has been punished," the Kremlin ordered a halt Tuesday to Russia's devastating assault on Georgia — five days of air and ground attacks that left homes in smoldering ruins and uprooted 100,000 people. Both sides accepted the general outlines of a...

Russia seizes Georgia base, opens second front

"Russia opened a second front of fighting in Georgia on Monday, sending armored vehicles beyond two breakaway provinces and seizing a military base and police stations in the country's west, officials said.The new...

AP Georgia proposes cease fire in S Ossetia

" Georgia's President Mikhail Saakashvili proposed Saturday to declare a cease fire in the breakaway province of South Ossetia. Saakashvili, speaking at a news conference Saturday, also proposed that the warring parties be separated. Georgia's Security...

Georgia says Russian aircraft bombed its air bases

"Russia sent columns of tanks and reportedly bombed Georgian air bases Friday after Georgia launched a major military offensive Friday to retake the breakaway province of South Ossetia, threatening to ignite a broader conflict. Hundreds of civilians...

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