~ The War in Georgia

UPDATE: 5/6/09

There is an attempted Russian-planned coup going on at a Georgian military base. Please see this post for more information: Neo-Soviet Attemped Coup Underway at Georgian Military Base

From 2008:
I’m very concerned (as I’m sure everyone is) about the events occurring in Georgia right now.  In my recent post you can see how I feel about it all.  I’ve been reading a lot of news reports over the last few days, and wanted a place to bookmark and share with others who would like to know more about what is going on over there…  Following are links lists of information available here at the Liberty Rocks Blog, as well as elsewhere on the internet.

Please note – these links will be completed sometime tonight…

News Resources:

The following are links to posts here at the Liberty Rocks Blog which contain a summary of the most recent news, as well as excerpts and links to articles in the MSM.
– 13 August 2008  – News Clips Posting
– 12 August 2008  – News Clips Posting

International Main Stream Media Coverage Sources:

– ABC News (International News Section – US):
– ABC News (AUS)
– Agence France-Presse (AFP): (Wire Stories Section)
– BBC News (Europe News Section – UK):
– CBS News (US)
– CNN: Georgia Crisis (Special Coverage – US)
– FOX News (World News Section – US)
– Interfax– (RUS – Kremlin Directed)
– MSNBC – (US)
– The Pravda – (RUS)
– The Associated Press: (Top Headlines – US)
– Reuters News Service
– Voice of America (European Newswire – VOA – US)

International Diplomatic & Defense Organizations:

– The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
MEMBER NATIONS:  Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, The United Kingdom, &The United  States
– United Nations (UN) News Service
– The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
MEMBER NATIONS: Russia, China, Kahzakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, & Uzbekistan
OBSERVERS: Pakistan, India, Iran, & Mongolia
GUEST ATTENDANCES: CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), ASEAN (Association of SouthEast Asian Nations), & Afghanistan
– Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
– Association of SouthEast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
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Related U.S. Government & Political News:

The White House (United States Executive Branch):

– Presidential News & Speeches (text, audio, video, fact sheets, +more)
– Press Briefings
– In Focus: National Security (current news, facts, & policy information)
– National Security Council Homepage

The United States Department of State (State Dept.)

– Secretary of State’s Press Release Archives
– Bureau of Public Affairs Press Release Archives
– Daily Press Briefing Archives

Presidential Campaign News

– The John McCain for President Website (press releases)
– The Barack Obama for President Website (“In The News” Section)

U.S. Military News Sources:

– American Forces Press Service News
– U.S. Department of Defense (DefenseLink.mil)
– Top Civilian & Military Leaders’ Biographies

In-Depth Information Resources:

Detailed Conflict Maps (Military Movement Maps):

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The Fighters – Links to the CIA Factbook

– Russia
– Georgia
– South Ossetian Separatist Group
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The Allies – Links to CIA Factbook

– Poland
– Latvia
– Lithuania
– Ukraine
– France

The Leaders:

– Vladimir Putin (RUS)
– President Saakashvili (GEO)
– President George W. Bush (USA)
– Prime Minister Brown (UK)
– President Sarkozy (FRA)
– President (UKR)
– President (POL)
– President (LAT)
– President (LITH)
– NATO Alliance

More Links Coming Soon…