Tag Archives: South Ossetia

The Truth About War Between Georgia and Russia

Posted on October 8, 2008 by RagBlog

I survived the Georgian war. Here’s what I saw.By Lira Tskhovrebova / October 8, 2008 I blame Georgia’s leaders. Tskhinvali, South Ossetia – In a speech before the United Nations last month, Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili implored world leaders to … Continue reading →

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Noam Chomsky : Even the Cynical Shake Their Heads in Disbelief

Posted on September 12, 2008 by RagBlog

Ossetia-Russia-GeorgiaBy Noam Chomsky / September 11, 2008 Aghast at the atrocities committed by US forces invading the Philippines, and the rhetorical flights about liberation and noble intent that routinely accompany crimes of state, Mark Twain threw up his hands at … Continue reading →

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Perspectives on the Conflict in South Ossetia

Posted on August 18, 2008 by RagBlog

And then there’s the near total silence about the strategic importance of Georgia in relation to the transport of oil and natural gas from the central Asian region. This is played out in US news as a clash between eastern … Continue reading →

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Independence in South Ossetia or World War III?

Posted on August 9, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

‘We the people have maybe 24 hours to make up our own minds.’By Greg Moses / August 9, 2008 Considering the grave implications of the battle that has broken out over South Ossetia, it was puzzling to see the sparse … Continue reading →

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