Russia could not let Georgia get away with S. Ossetia – Medvedev

RIA Novosti
Monday, Aug 18, 2008

Georgia could not be allowed to act with impunity in its breakaway province of South Ossetia, Russia’s president said Monday.

Georgia launched a major ground and air offensive to regain control of South Ossetia on August 8, prompting Russia to send tanks and thousands of troops to the region.

“What the Georgian authorities have done is beyond human understanding. It cannot be justified or allowed to go unpunished,” President Dmitry Medvedev said, adding that the Georgian authorities were “political freaks.”

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He vowed revenge, adding that Russia would do all it could to ensure stability in South Ossetia.

“We will see to it that this crime does not go unpunished,” Medvedev said.

He said that the operation in South Ossetia showed the strength and efficiency of the Russian Armed Forces.

“Our Armed Forces have overcome the crisis of the 1990s, are battle-worthy and can perform any peacekeeping mission,” the president said.

NATO has accused Russia of disproportionate use of force in South Ossetia, while U.S. officials have called into question Russia-NATO military cooperation programs.

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5 Responses to “Russia could not let Georgia get away with S. Ossetia – Medvedev”

1. jonny Says:
   August 18th, 2008 at 5:54 pm

   Jesus will not let Bush an the nwo get away with there crimes the sword will be used when he comes to earth the lawless america will pay for its crimes and we will look at america and say what were we thinking america is built under satans rule I am glad I am a humanbeing and not an american

2. mar Says:
   August 18th, 2008 at 8:56 pm

   Does anyone truly buy into what the media is telling us? btw is wewontbuyit.com taken yet. Could be a good url for people who refuse to buy into this crap, or anything the MSM speaks about.

3. Show must go on Says:
   August 18th, 2008 at 9:27 pm

   I cannot believe: the world has discovered someone less wise than Mr. Bush. Nice to meet you Mr. President of Georgia. It will be nice or perhaps sad to see how US will dump you….the only question is how soon. You are nice toy for Bush and a nice playboy for C.Rice. No need to go to the theatre anymore, just watch the trio: Bush, Rice, Saakashvili.

4. Show must go on Says:
   August 18th, 2008 at 9:28 pm

   I cannot believe: the world has discovered someone less wise than Mr. Bush. It will be nice or perhaps sad to see how US will dump you….the only question is how soon. You are nice toy for Bush and a nice playboy for C.Rice. No need to go to the theatre anymore, just watch the trio: Bush, Rice, Saakashvili.

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