US President George W Bush has defended plans for the US military to train and equip troops in the former Soviet republic of Georgia.
The US involvement has drawn criticism from Moscow which has traditionally regarded Georgia as part of its sphere of influence.
Washington has already sent at least six helicopters and unconfirmed US media reports say up to 200 special forces may be deployed.
The US has been keen to stress that any military aid to Georgia would have to be formally requested and would be limited to training and equipment - no US troops would be directly involved in fighting.
US forces will have the right, however, to act in self-defence, said a Pentagon spokesman.
Showing posts with label wars. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wars. Show all posts
Sunday, August 10, 2008
US Troops in Georgia
US President George W Bush has defended plans for the US military to train and equip troops in the former Soviet republic of Georgia.
The US involvement has drawn criticism from Moscow which has traditionally regarded Georgia as part of its sphere of influence.
Washington has already sent at least six helicopters and unconfirmed US media reports say up to 200 special forces may be deployed.
The US has been keen to stress that any military aid to Georgia would have to be formally requested and would be limited to training and equipment - no US troops would be directly involved in fighting.
US forces will have the right, however, to act in self-defence, said a Pentagon spokesman.
The US involvement has drawn criticism from Moscow which has traditionally regarded Georgia as part of its sphere of influence.
Washington has already sent at least six helicopters and unconfirmed US media reports say up to 200 special forces may be deployed.
The US has been keen to stress that any military aid to Georgia would have to be formally requested and would be limited to training and equipment - no US troops would be directly involved in fighting.
US forces will have the right, however, to act in self-defence, said a Pentagon spokesman.
Russia's aggressive proxy war on the West in Georgia
Russian jets have bombed targets in the Georgian town of Gori, about 25km (15 miles) from the intense fighting in South Ossetia. Here the BBC's Richard Galpin describes chaotic scenes in Gori on Saturday.
There are reports and confirmed eyewitness videos from Georgian, Russian and independent sides that several Georgian military bases were bombed by Russian aircraft and a port in the south of the country, on the Black Sea coast a long way from here.
Clearly the Russians are choosing a lot of targets around the country. And they claim to want to restore peace by bombing military and civilian targets all over Georgia?
I do not know who Russia wants to fool but bombing parts of a country far from the conflict region is an act of war, violation of national sovereignty and an act of genocide.
There are reports and confirmed eyewitness videos from Georgian, Russian and independent sides that several Georgian military bases were bombed by Russian aircraft and a port in the south of the country, on the Black Sea coast a long way from here.
Clearly the Russians are choosing a lot of targets around the country. And they claim to want to restore peace by bombing military and civilian targets all over Georgia?
I do not know who Russia wants to fool but bombing parts of a country far from the conflict region is an act of war, violation of national sovereignty and an act of genocide.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
The 1967 and 1973 Arab-Israeli Wars
On May 15th 1967, while the citizens of Israel was celebrating their Independence Day, a large armada of Egyptian tanks and units moved into the Sinai Peninsula and deployed into offensive positions along the Israeli Border. Egyptian President Nasser has expelled the UN observers in the Sinai region, closed the straits of Tiran and signed a military pact of aggression with Jordan and Syria. He also took the bold step of announcing a war for the “liberation” of Palestine was underway, dared Israel to strike back if it can and promised to wipe Israel from the map of the world.
The wars that shaped Israel and the Middle East are still there, old wounds that never really heal. Our only hope is to look to the future and hope for peace and tolerance. The Israeli people and the Arab people for the most part are ready for it. Thus strides such as the “Bridge over the Wadi” (يداً بيد - جسر عبر الوادي; , יד ביד - גשר על הוואדי) are taking place where people want to live in peace. So let us strive to show the best in humanity, love our neighbor as ourselves and let us pray that God grants peace to that region.
The wars that shaped Israel and the Middle East are still there, old wounds that never really heal. Our only hope is to look to the future and hope for peace and tolerance. The Israeli people and the Arab people for the most part are ready for it. Thus strides such as the “Bridge over the Wadi” (يداً بيد - جسر عبر الوادي; , יד ביד - גשר על הוואדי) are taking place where people want to live in peace. So let us strive to show the best in humanity, love our neighbor as ourselves and let us pray that God grants peace to that region.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Ultimate Matrix & Star Wars Remix
This is an alternate reality of what would happen if Matrix was mixed with Star Wars. The result can be seen here!
Just amazing! Check it out!
Just amazing! Check it out!
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