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'Unacceptable in the 21st Century'

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'Unacceptable in the 21st Century'

Published: Mon, 11 Aug 2008

Description: President Bush speaks out against Russia's actions against Georgia

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" President had an emergency meeting with his national security team. Immediately after returning from China. Where the Jordan crisis overshadowed his attendance at the Summer Olympics."

" Russia has invaded a sovereign neighboring state. And threatens a democratic government elected by its people. Such an action is unacceptable. In the 21 century."

" The president said Russian troops have gone farther than Prime Minister Vladimir evident assured him they would with the two men -- and trying to in this edition of Georgia signed the truce terms -- agreed to."

" Immediate cease fire. The withdrawal of forces from the zone of conflict. A return to the military status quo as of August 6. And commitment to refrain from using force."

" Georgian officials say the Russians have seized several key installations and effectively cut the country and half. -- US official accused Moscow planning the offensive months ago and positioning through. And Georgia under the guise of conducting -- humanitarian mission now we know the truth about why those forces were there it was too. Rebuild the railroad to allow ammunition and other military supplies to eight a Russian invasion. The Russians have long station troops in to Georgian provinces supple set Jenna Katja. Where the allegiances more the mosque golden Georgia's pro western government. They've recently sent more after accusing president Mikhail soccer should be made public crackdown -- the provinces that borders on ethnic cleansing of -- he says the Russian offensive is aimed at overthrowing him after his strong bid to join NATO this past year. And UN ambassador Zalmay Collins Saad who was attending an emergency Security Council meeting on the Georgian prices at the Russians can't be allowed to succeed."

" We must. To make sure that the message coming out of this conflict is not ultimately. And that if you are pro less than that if you are. Supporting democracy a -- democratically elected. And that the Russians can come of that correction now he's -- can get away with it."

" The US is backed cease fire proposals from the European Union and the group of seven of the world's largest industrialized nations the the group that usually includes Russia and he says the G-8. The Russians were excluded from -- G seven conference call and the US would supported Georgia's failed bid for NATO membership. Further angered Moscow by -- 2000 Georgian troops from positions in Iraq. To meet the Russian offensive. President who knew that innocent but you wouldn't unfortunately some of our partners are not helping us and are even trying to interfere. I mean bringing Georgian troops from Iraq on board US cargo planes were practically to the conflict zone. Aids say secretary of state rice has been almost nonstop communication with the US allies and Georgian officials since the crisis began. She has ordered the evacuation of about a 170 Americans in Georgia civilians diplomats and their families. Georgia's ambassador to the US -- a catastrophe is brewing. And late today appealed for help from the international community."

" Every type of assistance do Stockton from the political. Diplomatic. Pressure on Russia to stop -- mission."

" The president says Russia's actions that jeopardize its relationship with the US and Europe he says Moscow must reverse course. But he gave no indication what pressure the US and Europe might bring to bear make that happen."

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