In your statement on Monday regarding the legitimate actions of the Russian Federation in Georgia, you failed to mention once the war crimes perpetrated by Georgian military forces, which American advisors support, against Russian and Ossetian civilians. Kinda embarrassing, eh?
Your faithful ally, Mikhail Saakashvili, was announcing a ceasefire deal while his troops, with your advisors, were massing on Ossetia's border, which they crossed under cover of night and destroyed Tskhinvali, targeting civilian structures just like your forces did in Iraq. Kinda humanitarian, eh?
The military forces of your faithful ally, Georgia, supported by American advisors, while on a mission as peacekeepers in Ossetia, were ordered to open fire on Russian peacekeeping forces in the same team. Kinda noble, eh?
Your American transport aircraft gave a ride home to thousands of Georgian soldiers from Iraq directly into the combat zone. Did your boys wish them good luck as they stepped off the aircraft? I can almost hear it, "Give 'em Hell!" Kinda friendly, eh?
How do you account for the fact that among the Georgian soldiers fleeing the fighting yesterday you could clearly hear officers using American English giving orders to "Get back inside" and how do you account for the fact that there are reports of American soldiers among the Georgian casualties? Kinda odd, eh?
Do you really think anyone gives any importance whatsoever to your words after 8 years of your criminal and murderous regime and policies? Do you really believe you have any moral ground whatsoever and do you really imagine there is a single human being anywhere on this planet who does not stick up his middle finger every time you appear on a TV screen? Kinda makes ya'll think, eh?
Do you really believe you have the right to give any opinion or advice after Abu Ghraib? After Guantanamo? After the massacre of hundreds of thousands of Iraqi citizens? After the torture by CIA operatives? Kinda difficult, eh?
Do you really believe you have any right to make a statement on any point of international law after your trumped-up charges against Iraq and the subsequent criminal invasion? Like spittin' into the wind, right?
Suppose Russia for instance declares that Georgia has weapons of mass destruction? And that Russia knows where these WMD are, namely in Tblisi and Poti and north, south, east and west of there? And that it must be true because there is "magnificent foreign intelligence" such as satellite photos of milk powder factories and baby cereals producing chemical weapons and which are currently being "driven around the country in vehicles"? Suppose Russia declares for instance that "Saakashvili stiffed the world" and it is "time for regime change"?
Nice and simple, isn't it, President Bush?
So, why don't you shut up? Oh and by the way, send some more of your military advisors to Georgia, they are doing a sterling job. And they look all funny down the night sight, all green. Hahaha!
Thank you, That would be all.
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Taken from Kevin Gosztola - opednews.com - Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17
Wednesday, 13 August 2008
Monday, 11 August 2008
US hampering Russian peace efforts – Getting involved in another far away war
we all know how democratic the US is, except when it involves oil interests. So here we go again, Georgia is supported in an attack against its own countries civilian population. The only problem was that the civilians do not want to be part of Georgia, which happened by default when the soviet republic broke up.
Watching live on Friday 8th August, we know that the only thing that kept these people safe was joint Russion and Georgian peace keepers. As in many countries a token number of troops, with limited weapons.
While Georgia authorities play with joining NATO and enjoying joint military exercises with the US and being the 3rd big contributor to the illegal war in IRAQ, Russia could see problems on the horizon. Especially when Georgia's budget for weapons has increased recently (from US , NATO and ISRAEL), i.e. tanks , anti aircraft systems and drones. So the act was not a surprise for anyone close to the situation, just the fact that it was done in such a in-humane way. Maybe they thought that it would go a little un-noticed, because they chose the Olympic games opening as a cover. The West along with Georgia have made up their own version of events. Discounting the Genocide committed at the beginning and all the witness accounts from the conflict zone. Saying we have stopped shooting , while people are still reporting it on the ground. None of the western media have made clear that the major deaths have been the result of Georgia shelling the capital of the area, that is largely now rubble.
While it was obvious that Russia would retaliate, I guess that Georgia and its allies thought that Russia would just hold the area and make peace, for it all to happen again in a few months time. I think Russia knows this and wants Georgia to get the message (and remove the capability) that this cannot happen again. But, I am also sure that Russia is a little surprised at the lack of support within the UN, in light of the War Crimes committed. But not surprised that the UK, EU and US , support these same crimes, even do not mention that they have even happened. Here is the ex-president putting it quite clearly....
(footnote - During the last 3 days, the US has moved yet another War Fleet into the Middle East Region along with NATO boats. This seemingly is part of the 'Blockade' resolution in the US senate, that normally would be a sign of war).
Russia Today - 11th August
In a stinging attack on the US, Putin told government ministers: "It's a pity that some of our partners, instead of helping, are trying to get in the way”.
He said the US was using “its military transport aircraft to relocate Georgia's military contingent from Iraq virtually into the conflict zone”.
He also voiced his frustration at the inability of Russia's western partners to adequately assess the situation in South Ossetia.
“I’m amazed by their skills at seeing black as white, of portraying aggressors as victims and of blamimg the real victims for the consequences of the conflict.
Putin also accused the West of double standards when it comes to judging war crimes.
“As we all know, Saddam Hussein was hanged for burning down several Shiite villages. But now suddenly the situation is different. The Georgian leaders who in a matter of hours wiped out ten Ossetian villages, who ran over children and the elderly with tanks, who burned civilians alive, those people have to be protected,” he said.
Meanwhile, American Joe Mestas, who witnessed days of shelling, has said U.S. and Georgian leaders are responsible for the violence that has killed 2,000 people in the region. He told RT that Washington will have to answer for the violence.
“I thought that since U.S. is supporting Georgia there would be some control over the situation in South Ossetia and that there would be a peaceful solution to the conflict. But what is happening there now it’s not just war, but war crimes. George Bush and [Georgian president] Mikhail Saakashvili should answer to the crimes that are being committed – the killing of innocent people, running over by tanks of children and women, throwing grenades into cellars where people are hiding,” Mestas said.
“The war is when military fight against military. But the Georgian army is killing innocent civilians. This is genocide,” he added
Watching live on Friday 8th August, we know that the only thing that kept these people safe was joint Russion and Georgian peace keepers. As in many countries a token number of troops, with limited weapons.
While Georgia authorities play with joining NATO and enjoying joint military exercises with the US and being the 3rd big contributor to the illegal war in IRAQ, Russia could see problems on the horizon. Especially when Georgia's budget for weapons has increased recently (from US , NATO and ISRAEL), i.e. tanks , anti aircraft systems and drones. So the act was not a surprise for anyone close to the situation, just the fact that it was done in such a in-humane way. Maybe they thought that it would go a little un-noticed, because they chose the Olympic games opening as a cover. The West along with Georgia have made up their own version of events. Discounting the Genocide committed at the beginning and all the witness accounts from the conflict zone. Saying we have stopped shooting , while people are still reporting it on the ground. None of the western media have made clear that the major deaths have been the result of Georgia shelling the capital of the area, that is largely now rubble.
While it was obvious that Russia would retaliate, I guess that Georgia and its allies thought that Russia would just hold the area and make peace, for it all to happen again in a few months time. I think Russia knows this and wants Georgia to get the message (and remove the capability) that this cannot happen again. But, I am also sure that Russia is a little surprised at the lack of support within the UN, in light of the War Crimes committed. But not surprised that the UK, EU and US , support these same crimes, even do not mention that they have even happened. Here is the ex-president putting it quite clearly....
(footnote - During the last 3 days, the US has moved yet another War Fleet into the Middle East Region along with NATO boats. This seemingly is part of the 'Blockade' resolution in the US senate, that normally would be a sign of war).
Russia Today - 11th August
In a stinging attack on the US, Putin told government ministers: "It's a pity that some of our partners, instead of helping, are trying to get in the way”.
He said the US was using “its military transport aircraft to relocate Georgia's military contingent from Iraq virtually into the conflict zone”.
He also voiced his frustration at the inability of Russia's western partners to adequately assess the situation in South Ossetia.
“I’m amazed by their skills at seeing black as white, of portraying aggressors as victims and of blamimg the real victims for the consequences of the conflict.
Putin also accused the West of double standards when it comes to judging war crimes.
“As we all know, Saddam Hussein was hanged for burning down several Shiite villages. But now suddenly the situation is different. The Georgian leaders who in a matter of hours wiped out ten Ossetian villages, who ran over children and the elderly with tanks, who burned civilians alive, those people have to be protected,” he said.
Meanwhile, American Joe Mestas, who witnessed days of shelling, has said U.S. and Georgian leaders are responsible for the violence that has killed 2,000 people in the region. He told RT that Washington will have to answer for the violence.
“I thought that since U.S. is supporting Georgia there would be some control over the situation in South Ossetia and that there would be a peaceful solution to the conflict. But what is happening there now it’s not just war, but war crimes. George Bush and [Georgian president] Mikhail Saakashvili should answer to the crimes that are being committed – the killing of innocent people, running over by tanks of children and women, throwing grenades into cellars where people are hiding,” Mestas said.
“The war is when military fight against military. But the Georgian army is killing innocent civilians. This is genocide,” he added
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