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Wednesday, August 13, 2008


Bush Sending Troops To Georgia

On a humanitarian mission.

WASHINGTON (CNN)—President Bush said Wednesday he is dispatching U.S. military personnel to Georgia in a “vigorous and ongoing” mission to provide humanitarian aid to victims of the fighting between Russian and Georgian troops.

Shortly after Bush spoke, the White House announced that a U.S. Air Force C-17 cargo jet carrying medical supplies arrived in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi.

Another C-17 is to arrive in Tbilisi on Thursday carrying more supplies, including 104,000 doses of antibiotics requested by the Georgian Ministry of Health, a State Department spokesman said. The value of both shipments is $1.28 million, he said.

Bush said more U.S. military aid missions were planned by the Navy and Air Force.

He warned Russia not to interfere with any relief efforts.

We’re walking a pretty thin line here.  If the Russians attack communities that have a presence of US troops it’s basically an act of war.

What Bush is doing is using the presence of our military as a shield agaisnt further Russian attacks on Georgia, and it’s a pretty smart move if you ask me.

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