President Bush to Make Statement on Georgia-Russia Crisis at 5:15 p.m. EDT

[Scythian]

Headline only so far on fox news ...

[Scythian]

I know the UN is having an emergency meeting on this, probably to condemn Israel or something.

[1Old Pro]

Good, maybe he’ll announce that the United Nations is preparing a resolution which issues a stern warning - it worked for Iraq, oh, no that’s right it didn’t...and neither than the other 20 resolutions.

[Dr. Ursus]

PEOPLE OF GEORGIA-Your ———!

[DCBryan1]

“the bombing of Russia starts in 30 mins”

[Red Badger]

We’re gonna write a seriously mean letter of condemnation about this................

[AxelPaulsenJr]

Bush is too late, Hussein Obama has already called for troops to be sent to Atlanta.

[jhpigott]

ping

[1Old Pro]

I know the UN is having an emergency meeting on this, probably to condemn Israel or something.

Don't be so cynical, I'm usre a "resolution" or two hundred will scare Russia just like they scared Saddam Hussein. The only thing a U.N. resolution might do is make them laugh so hard they can't breath.

[ex-snook]

Maybe he will announce a 15,000,000 man march and condemn Russia’s preemptive strike against NATO.

[austrian]

I know the UN is having an emergency meeting on this, probably to condemn Israel or something.

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the UN oh yes this will really help especially since russia has veto power in the UN. i´m shure they will call them self war criminals and will vote to condem their own country.

[Catholic Canadian]

I know the UN is having an emergency meeting on this, probably to condemn Israel or something.

LOL.

[skeeter]

Good, maybe he’ll announce that the United Nations is preparing a resolution which issues a stern warning - it worked for Iraq, oh, no that’s right it didn’t...and neither than the other 20 resolutions.

Undoubtedly followed by, if the Russians do not comply, a harshly worded admonitorial.

Meanwhile the presidents of 5 ex soviet satellites will fly to T'blisi ASAP as a real display of solidarity.

These are the guys and actions we should be aligning ourselves with.

[ejonesie22]

Well the President does have to look out for the welfare of all 57 states...

[McGruff]

Too little, to late I fear.

[ejonesie22]

Running out of Vodka...

[cll]

Ha!

[Brian S. Fitzgerald]

I wonder if Bush will utter the phrase, “Putin has assured us...”?

[1rudeboy]

I prefer the term “former captive nation” over “ex-Soviet satellite.” Try it sometime . . . it really pisses Ivan off.

[edcoil]

The UN is so feckless, it is beyond my imagination why we allow our government to take billions of our dollars away from us to fund this useless group.

[Jeff Head]

Maybe this statement will be made from, or en route to Tiblisi...to join with the Presidents of Ukraine, Poland, and the Baltic States who are on their way now!

[Scythian]

Russia, edging ever closer to Israel (tick, tick, tick, goes the Lords time piece)

[1Old Pro]

BREAKING: Jimma Carter will be went by the U.N. as a special envly to negotiate the surrender of Georgia by the Georgians.

[Proud_USA_Republican]

UN human rights committee is in an emergency meeting and will declare this was all caused by Islamophobia.

[KevinDavis]

or blame Israel..

[unkus]

Russia, edging ever closer to Israel (tick, tick, tick, goes the Lords time piece)

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Right on the money.

[CDB]

the UN oh yes this will really help especially since russia has veto power in the UN. i´m shure they will call them self war criminals and will vote to condem their own country. The Soviets made the tactical error of walking out--in June 1950--of the UN's emergency meeting on the Korean War. The Neo-Soviets (i.e., Pughtin's Russians) aren't likely to make that mistake again. But I'm sure that Obama can persuade Pughtin to withdraw his forces completely/sar

[lormand]

Send in Ron Paul and a Letter of Marque...that will scare him eh?

[SolidWood]

en route to Tiblisi...to join with the Presidents of Ukraine, Poland, and the Baltic States who are on their way now!

Someone of you professionals, please photoshop the heads of President Saakashvili and the Presidents of Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Ukraine as the Spartans from 300, with Saakashvili as Leonidas. Would hit the nail.

[Jeff Head]

The Presidents of Poland, Ukraine, and the Baltic States are all on their way to Tiblisi to stand side by side with Georgia. If Bush announces that he too will be there tonight to show the same solidarity...then there is a good chance that the take over of Georgia can be averted.

It would be a brave and gutsy thing to do...but it would also be the act of a true leader.

As I said, the President's of Poland, the Ukraine, and all three Baltic States are already on their way.

God bless 'em.

[LikeLight]

Russia, edging ever closer to Israel

Reading like a Joel Rosenberg novel now...

[beericus]

That just make me laugh so hard.... Hussein sending troops to Atlanta, I am still laughing. Perfect, Thanks

[dragnet2]

President Bush to Make Statement on Georgia-Russia Crisis at 5:15 p.m. EDT

The thread is supposed to be about President Bush offering an up coming statement regarding this war, and most everyone on this thread starts offering comments on what the UN will say or do.

Hmmm.

[kristinn]

You know I hope so. I called the White House comment line and told the operator President Bush needs to go to Tblisi to stand with the presidents of the former captive nations.

From the sound of her voice, it seems the White House been getting hammered all day over their lack of a substantive response.

[Brian S. Fitzgerald]

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2008/08/11/Aircraft_cuts_off_Saakashvili_news_call/UPI-14611218483681/

Aircraft cuts off Saakashvili news call Published: Aug. 11, 2008 at 3:41 PM

TBILISI, Georgia, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Georgia's president aborted a teleconference with reporters Monday, saying Russian warplanes were flying over the presidential palace in Tbilisi.

After telling reporters Georgia was in the process of being invaded, Mikheil Saakashvili said, "We have to go to the shelter because there are Russian planes flying over the presidential palace here, sorry," CNN reported.

Several minutes later, an operator said told reporters still on the call, "Russian planes are bombing near the president's location" and the conference call would be rescheduled.

"We are in the process of invasion, occupation and annihilation of an independent, democratic country," Saakashvili said during the shortened news conference Monday. "The goal of this operation is regime change in Georgia."

Once outside the palace, the president was rushed away under heavy security, CNN reported.

Russia escalated the fighting after Georgia offered a cease-fire to South Ossetia and said withdrew troops from the republic that has had ties to Russia historically. The Russian military has run operations against the Georgian capital of Tbilisi and the town of Gori.

[Scythian]

Dang Brian, and so it begins .... There is nothing good here.

[Jeff Head]

See post 35. The Russians are going after Saakashvili.

They will try and take him out before anything like this can take place.

[ElectricStrawberry]

Lemme guess:

“We condemn the actions of Russia.”

Oooooo.....soooo scary......

[Jeff Head]

See post 35. The Russians are going after Saakashvili.

They may try and take him out before anything like this can take place.

[RckyRaCoCo]

Perhaps a reevaluation of Putin’s soul?

[alarm rider]

I am having a bit of trouble with that statement geographically. What am I missing?

[kristinn]

According to the A.P., the address will be given in the Rose Garden. He should be speaking from the Oval Office.

[MinuteGal]

"....Obama has already called for troops to be sent to Atlanta."

He undoubtedly added that they should be returned home before X-mas.

Leni

[ejonesie22]

Arrgh...

Avast ye scurvy dogs!

[Ingtar]

The bombing starts in five minutes?

[DoughtyOne]

I agree. The Oval Office it should be.

[Future Snake Eater]

Bush is too late, Hussein Obama has already called for troops to be sent to Atlanta.

"This is not the Georgia I knew..."

[Jeff Head]

Then he is already back. I hope he mentions the Presidents of these other countries (Poland, Ukraine, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia) who are flying to Tiblisi as we speak and announces he will join them.

Those five are acting like true leaders, putting themselves on the line at great risk because they see the great threat for what it is.

God bless 'em for it...and God blesss Bush and grant him the wisdon to lead forthrightly in this crisis.

[DoughtyOne]

Well, that's certainly a possibility. I hope it doesn't happen. This is an object lesson, short and simple. Disagree with us and well assassinate you. Putin's a two-bit thug.

[Jeff Head]

I third that.