Independent journalism ace Michael Totten is "in Baku, Azerbaijan, and heading to Georgia in two days." These are shameful times to be an American, having to sit by and watch the rape of Georgia. Totten’s work won’t change that, but at least it will give focus to it. I contribute to his work, and enjoy his eye for detail. You should consider contributing, as well, at the link above.
Via Instapundit.
UPDATE: Totten’s first report from Tbilisi is a good ‘un. And he’s promised another one.
Are the Russians still in Gori, or have they left Gori? Have they agreed to leave Gori, or have they refused to leave Gori? The MSM is all over the place on those questions, trying to be authoritative when they obviously have no idea what is going on. Probably because the Pentagon, despite repositioning spy satellites to see what’s going on, doesn’t know, either.
Via Small Wars Journal.
They’re billed as the "world’s greatest dancers," and they sure come close. Great stuff.
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The Russian army is robbing travelers on Georgian highways, extracting bribes for "unhindered" passage–until they encounter the next roadblock, of course.
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Still pretty expensive, but less than the $113 it’s at now, and much less than its peak of $147. Yesss. Now, how can Pooti make it go up again? You can bet that he wants to do it, via Russia’s continued rape of Georgia. Fire on our humanitarian air- and sealift, maybe?
He isn’t called Vlad the Invader for nothing.
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Not marching in front of the Russian embassy, that’s for sure. Where’s International ANSWER? Not holding street-corner pressers. Whatever happened to "No Blood for Oil" and "Putin lied, Georgians died?" Anti-war.com, deep into its summer fundraising, is even questioning the reality of Georgian democracy. Oh, excuse me, I forgot. All these folks are not opposed to war. They’re just on the other side.
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"…we’re a modern country, but we weren’t prepared for a long war. That’s a key – a lifeline – something comparable to the Berlin airlift. We also need secure communications, a monitored ceasefire that can be monitored by international monitors…" –Georgian president Saakashvili.
We have plenty of troops, and aircraft, pretty close by (i.e., in Iraq) but, alas, a good reason not to act. Then, again, as in 1948, our credibility is on the line. Do we have the luxury of not acting?
UPDATE: Bush, apparently, decides to help. Sends first cargo plane with relief supplies, and ships are next.
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