"Yikes! I Might Be...Militia!"
After several days of fighting, Russian troops were finally ordered by President Dmitry Medvedev to stop their military operations against Georgia. Below is a handful of photos chronicling the day’s events in the former Soviet republic:
Russian Troops Ordered to Stop Assault on Georgia
August 12th, 2008 · No Comments
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Vladimir Putin’s Anti-West Actions Chronicled
August 11th, 2008 · 2 Comments
Few should be surprised by the actions of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. If, however, you find yourself among those who are surprised, below is a chronological review of some of the newsworthy events leading up to the invasion and to a return to a Cold War-style relationship with the former Soviet state:
I reported [...]
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Propaganda Accompanies Russian Attack
August 8th, 2008 · No Comments
Under the headline, Georgia starts war against S. Ossetia, the Russian News & Information Agency uses several propaganda pieces (below) to paint a picture of events related to the conflict between Vladimir Putin’s Russia and the former Soviet state — and present U.S. ally — of Georgia. I publish links to these propaganda pieces [...]
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