Comments on: Georgia Declares State of War with Russia? http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/08/09/georgia-declares-war-on-russia/ News, Photography, Blogs & Analysis Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:52:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Onnik http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/08/09/georgia-declares-war-on-russia/#comment-7715 Onnik Sat, 09 Aug 2008 12:48:07 +0000 http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/08/09/georgia-declares-war-on-russia/#comment-7715 <blockquote>Georgia calls for ceasefire in S. Ossetia By Matt Robinson GORI, Georgia (Reuters) - Georgia called for a ceasefire on Saturday after Russian bombers widened an offensive to force back Georgian troops seeking control over the breakaway region of South Ossetia. President George W. Bush said Russian attacks on Georgia outside South Ossetia marked a "dangerous escalation" of the crisis and urged Moscow to halt the bombing immediately. [...] Georgia's parliament approved a state of war across the country for the next 15 days, while Russia accused the West of contributing to the violence by supplying Georgia with arms.</blockquote> http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSL768040420080809

Georgia calls for ceasefire in S. Ossetia
By Matt Robinson

GORI, Georgia (Reuters) - Georgia called for a ceasefire on Saturday after Russian bombers widened an offensive to force back Georgian troops seeking control over the breakaway region of South Ossetia.

President George W. Bush said Russian attacks on Georgia outside South Ossetia marked a “dangerous escalation” of the crisis and urged Moscow to halt the bombing immediately.

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Georgia’s parliament approved a state of war across the country for the next 15 days, while Russia accused the West of contributing to the violence by supplying Georgia with arms.

http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSL768040420080809

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