Confirmed - Gori Taken by Russia

Fox News: Has confirmed that Gori has been taken by Russia. In history you have a few turning points, this is one, if the West allows Russia to take over Georgia this will create a New Cold War. It is urgent that NATO sends in peacekeeping forces, or else the bad old days are back, the West vs Russia.

The Battle for Tbilisi ?

Telegraph: Reports that the Government of Georgia is holding the line at the Capital Tbilisi. If the Russians go beyond Gori, it has been stated that Gori has been taken but would like to get more confirmation for that move by Russia. Thus if and when the Russia takes Gori and move down to Tbilisi the West has to take action, the West should send in NATO peacekeepers. That is the problem with Wars, truth goes through the window.

Moscow Issues Ultimatum

The New York Times: Reports that Russia has given an Ultimatum to the Georgian troops on the Abkhazia Front to give up their weapons. It has to be postulated that Russian under PM Putin wants to take over Georgia. If this is the case, then NATO should make the Ukraine part of the Club. The G8 should become the G7, this suspension would last till Russia act like a great power with honour. The War Crimes Court should look at the actions of Russian leaders in Georgia. I did notice that a BBC Reporter at the US State Department did mention that the USA could send in NATO peacekeeping forces, this would draw a line in the sand.

Gori taken by Russia

BBC News: Reports that Gori in Georgia has been taken by Russia. This destruction of Georgia is a disgrace for the International Community. By the way, how come PM Brown has not shown his face, as always in a crisis the PM is in his bunker on Holiday.

Pakistan Problem

The New York Times: Reports that the Taliban in Pakistan has forced government troops from the border with Afghanistan. The badlands of the Pakistan and Afghanistan border have been nightmare even for the British Empire. The Government of Pakistan will have to send in more troops to clear the problem, if they fail Bush or a new American President might clean house. This would of course help the terrorists in Pakistan and could topple the government, then the terrorists could have Pakistan and the bomb.

Ghost Town ?

Telegraph: Reports that Gori in Georgia, the birthplace of Stalin was being evacuated. As noted before the NYT is reporting that Russian troops have already crossed the border in to Georgia. Lets hope the government of Georgia gets all the people out of Gori. If Russia takes over Georgia then we are in a New Cold War.

The Times - Georgia Help US

The Times: Reports that Georgians are asking for help from the West. It wont happen, if the USA or UK was going to help it would have done so by now, it might get the Ukraine faster in to NATO. History will record as in 1956, 1968 the West did not push back Russian aggression. It can be argued that 2001 and 2008 are dates that will effect the rest of the Century.