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Bullet Updates on Russia and Georgia

Dan Patterson
August 19, 2008 |

Recent Developments in the Russia-Georgia Conflict
By Amanda Grinstead, TRNS intern
Tuesday August 12th
* A Dutch cameraman, Stan Storimans of RTL TV, was killed in Gori, and the correspondent accompanying him was wounded.

* the UK-based oil company BP shut down 3 of its pipelines as a “precautionary measure” in [...]

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Bullet Updates on Russia and Georgia

Dan Patterson

Recent Developments in the Russia-Georgia Conflict
By Amanda Grinstead, TRNS intern
Tuesday August 12th
* A Dutch cameraman, Stan Storimans of RTL TV, was killed in Gori, and the correspondent accompanying him was wounded.

* the UK-based oil company BP shut down 3 of its pipelines as a “precautionary measure” in [...]

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August 19, 2008 |

Russia Georgia Conflict - Background and Context

Dan Patterson

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* The history of Georgia is full of conflict, and for thousands of years its inhabitants have constantly struggled to maintain their territorial independence. Before the might of Russia was first felt in the 18th century, Georgia had been a part of many great empires (such as those [...]

 
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August 19, 2008 |

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  • Russia Georgia Conflict - Background and Context
  • Russian Ambassador: We’ll Pull Troops From Georgia When Our “Conditions” Are Met
  • Georgian Ambassador Claims President Targeted By Russians
  • US Ambassador Khalilzad: “We cannot be indifferent to the brutality of these attacks”
  • Security Council President Briefs Press on Continuing Georgia Russia Violence
  • French Ambassador Urges Diplomacy Between Georgia and Russia
  • BREAKING: Passage of Georgia Resolution Dependent on Russia, Khalilzad Says
  • Reports on Russia / Georgia - Dan Patterson Reports From the UN
  • UN Aid Responds to Russia / Georgia Humanitarian Crisis

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