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Written by DemFromCali
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We’re now at war with Pakistan. Recently the BBC picked up a story of the United States Congress giving President George Bush the authority to invade and attack Pakistan. The BBC confirmed this three days ago and last night may have solidified the fears.
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Written by Dwight Alvis - The Bare Knuckled Pundit
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 One of the intentions behind Russia’s ongoing revisionist aggression in Georgia was to send a message to its former republics and vassals in what it considers to be its’ historical sphere of influence; particularly those gravitating towards a Western orientation and flirting with NATO. Having sent a message, one might naturally expect it to elicit a response.
While they have succeeded in spades, it is hardly the response Prime Minister Putin and the Kremlin had sought or imagined.
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Written by Dwight Alvis - The Bare Knuckled Pundit
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 While the fog of war still lingers over Georgia, a few things are becoming crystal clear.
-With Russia's emasculation of the Georgian military, look for Russian forces to retrench in the separatist South Ossetian and Abkhazian regions and consolidate their territorial gains.
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Written by Trucks2075
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 CNN reports that Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has announced his resignation today in a publicly aired address to the nation. This comes after months of political pressure from the opposing party; who won the majority in their parliament last February.
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Written by Paleo Pat
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 One of the biggest issues with this Russian/Georgian conflict is the fact that there is a lack of verifiable information. One minute you hear that the conflict has ended and the fighting has stopped the very next, you hear that the fighting is still happening, and that the Russians are not honoring the cease-fire agreement. It is all rather confusing, and it makes for a very frustrated blogger. Because the last thing a blogger wants to be, is wrong.
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Written by Trucks2075
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 I saw a poll on CNN's front page yesterday that asked, "Should the international community get involved in the conflict in Georgia? " I quickly clicked no and viewed the results. The consensus was ‘yes,' the international community should be involved in the Georgian conflict. The results of the poll were overwhelming with over 25000 yes votes to less than 5000 voting no.
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Written by ccrain
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 Thursday night Russia invaded the sovereign nation of Georgia. This ‘pop quiz' for our Presidential candidates has shown us exactly which man is right for the job. Senator McCain immediately came to Georgia's rescue with sharp and decisive criticisms of the Russian military maneuvers. Showing presidential decisiveness and clear alliance with our friends in Georgia, McCain said:
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