Rab87 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7548715.stm This is currently all over the 24h news channels, is it as big a story as they are making out? Georgian President Mikhail Saakasvili, who has called on reservists to sign up for duty, said "150 Russian tanks, armoured personnel carriers and other vehicles" had entered South Ossetia. "This is a clear intrusion on another country's territory. We have Russian tanks on our territory, jets on our territory in broad daylight," Reuters new agency quoted him as saying. "I must also tell you that Georgian forces have downed two Russian jet fighters over Georgia's territory." Who actually owns South Ossetia as it seems both Georgia and Russia are claming it as their own?? Live stream of Russia TV, interesting to see their perspective http://streaming.visionip.tv/Russia_Today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibrahim Tall Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 It's in Georgia and the Russians are funding the "rebels". Relations between the two have been tense at best for years mainly due to Georgia being pro-US/NATO so this is hardly likely to help, especially if has been reported, the Russians have bombed an airbase near the capital Tbilisi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Seems to me that the South Ossetians want independence and that the Russians are only too willing to help them. Can't see the rest of the world bothering that much tbh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K1874M Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Seems to me that the South Ossetians want independence and that the Russians are only too willing to help them. Can't see the rest of the world bothering that much tbh... Especially during the olympics opening ceremony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Especially during the olympics opening ceremony. The what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K1874M Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 The what? The must see event of 2008 where lions ride horses to the sound of fireworks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
south morocco Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Stalin's father was allegedly of Ossetian descent,whilst the man himself was born in Gori,in the south ,useless info but there you are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 The must see event of 2008 where lions ride horses to the sound of fireworks. Lions riding horses? PHWOAR!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandt Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 hope Georgia pump them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac_fae_Gillie Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Watch 512 the Russia Today channel... bias as hell but great watching how countries big themselves up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 The Georgians have shot down 2 Russian bombers and have mobilised their entire army. This could get tasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyjambo Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Especially during the olympics opening ceremony. Is that happening soon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroonlegions Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Seems to me that the South Ossetians want independence and that the Russians are only too willing to help them. Can't see the rest of the world bothering that much tbh... maybe not eh. US President George W Bush spoke with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin about the crisis while they attended the Beijing Olympics. Later, the US voiced support for Georgia's territorial integrity and its state department said it would send an envoy to the region. Nato said it was seriously concerned about the situation, while German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on all sides to show restraint. The European security organisation, the OSCE, warned that the fighting risked escalating into a full-scale war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morry Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Lets ave it! (Russian tank helmet - purchased in Lithuania) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 maybe not eh. US President George W Bush spoke with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin about the crisis while they attended the Beijing Olympics. Later, the US voiced support for Georgia's territorial integrity and its state department said it would send an envoy to the region. Nato said it was seriously concerned about the situation, while German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on all sides to show restraint. The European security organisation, the OSCE, warned that the fighting risked escalating into a full-scale war. Sorry, let me qualify my statement. By not bothering I mean i can't see anyone jumping in giving the Georgians handers. The rebels may have a point after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
south morocco Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 the place is a melting pot ,though the real georgians have a fierce sense of identity there are other influences ,along with the ossetians there are armenians,chechen,numerous muslim factions to contend with,it will be interesting to see it unfold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
championsleaguefan Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Lets hope Romanov gets a call up to the russian navy I am sure they won't let him take the fax machine on the sub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upthehill Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 It's always Nationalists causing trouble. WWI, WWII, WWIII... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackJAC? Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 I'll be interested to see what affect this has on next year's Eurovision Song contest. I can see Norway just sneaking it now, by a baw hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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