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Pray for the Gulf
Evacuations have already been ordered for New Orleans and elsewhere, while Hurricane Gustav teeters on the brink of a Category 5 storm. As Mayor Ray Nagin put it, “This is the storm of a century”. Please keep those in harm’s way in your thoughts and prayers. Republican Convention Glenn Reynolds has a poll up this morning that [...]
Continue reading...Russia Vows Undiplomatic Response to Missile Shield, Ends NATO Ties
20. August 2008
Update: Russia has ended all military ties to NATO, Norway says: Ministry spokeswoman Heidi Langvik-Hansen says the country’s embassy received a telephone call from Russia’s Defense Ministry on Wednesday, saying Moscow plans “to freeze all military cooperation with NATO and allied countries.” NATO has yet to receive formal notification, but the Russian Defense Ministry says a written [...]
Continue reading...Russia Steals U.S. Military Equipment, Takes Georgian Prisoners
19. August 2008
Russian troops stole American humvees on the way back to the States and took Georgian prisoners from the port of Poti today. A Georgian defense spokeswoman said eight servicemen detained while trying to guard the port were among those held. Also in Poti, Russian soldiers commandeered four Humvees that had been used in U.S.-Georgian military exercises and [...]
Continue reading...Despite Russian Claims, Troops Continue Occupation
19. August 2008
Despite claims by the Kremlin that Russian troops are beginning a withdrawal from undisputed Georgian territory, the occupying troops are staying put and even continuing a push towards the capital of Tbilisi. Russian troops continued traveling freely throughout the strategic city of Gori and reportedly had blown up a runway at a military base in [...]
Continue reading...Putin Ordered: Leave Gori or Be Killed
18. August 2008
Ed Morrissey describes it as ethnic cleansing, which is probably a good description. On Vladimir Putin’s orders, the Russian military drove Georgians out of the undisputed Georgian city of Gori. If they didn’t leave, they were to be killed. “The soldiers told us they had an order from Putin - leave or be killed.” Manana Dioshvili [...]
Continue reading...7 for 7: Phelps Wins 7th Gold Medal
15. August 2008
Superstar Michael Phelps has won the 100 meter Butterfly race, taking home his 7th gold medal of the 2008 Olympics. He has now matched Mark Spitz’s record for the most gold medals in one Olympic games.
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31. August 2008
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