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Bush to make statement on Georgia (11:00 am)
AFP ^
Posted on 08/13/2008 7:38:32 AM PDT by maquiladora
WASHINGTON (AFP) US President George W. Bush spoke to Georgia President Mikheil Saakashvili on Wednesday and will make remarks on the conflict between Georgia and Russia at 11:00 am (1500 GMT), the White House said.
Bush -- who spent the morning in the "Situation Room," his high-tech national security nerve center in the mansion's basement -- was to make his remarks in the Rose Garden outside his Oval Office.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice scrapped a planned morning press conference to deliver Washington's formal diplomatic answer to the bitter conflict and was expected to be at the president's side.
"The president will make a statement on Georgia later today," said spokeswoman Dana Perino, who declined to give details from Bush's talks with Saakashvili. An aide later said the remarks would be at 11:00 am.
It was not immediately clear what Bush would say, though Washington has been mulling diplomatic retaliation for Russia's operations in Georgia and has called an extraordinary meeting of NATO alliance foreign ministers next week.
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TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: bush; georgia; russia
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To: LikeLight
Listening to Bush now. He sounds like he knows that there is jack that he can do. Depressing but true.
Using insist in diplo-speak.
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posted on
08/13/2008 8:12:33 AM PDT
by
Centurion2000
(A citizen using a weapon to shoot a criminal is the ultimate act of independence from government.)
To: mware
Dr Rice heading to France and they Georgia.
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posted on
08/13/2008 8:13:09 AM PDT
by
mware
(F-R-E-E. That spells free. freerepublic.com baby)
To: Centurion2000
To: SE Mom
Why is Gates there I wonder?
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posted on
08/13/2008 8:13:21 AM PDT
by
roses of sharon
(SAVE YOUR GAS RECIEPTS, SEND TO PELOSI!)
To: Uncle Ike
W, Rice and Gates.
W somber. Saying ‘ceasefire’ isn’t happening.
Sending Rice to see Sarkozy, then to Tlibisi.
Gates going on a humanitarian mission to Georgia. Supplies on way.
45
posted on
08/13/2008 8:13:47 AM PDT
by
txhurl
To: maquiladora
wow ... military humanitarian mission using Air Force and Naval vessels are going to Georgia.
46
posted on
08/13/2008 8:14:15 AM PDT
by
Centurion2000
(A citizen using a weapon to shoot a criminal is the ultimate act of independence from government.)
To: mnehrling
sending relief expects Russia to allow them to enter the regions.
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posted on
08/13/2008 8:14:17 AM PDT
by
mware
(F-R-E-E. That spells free. freerepublic.com baby)
To: Centurion2000
This is indeed depressing...and it is telling Russia that they can push the envelope and we will sit by and watch it. How far can they go before the US reacts.
To: maquiladora
France attempts to negotiate.
Rice being sent to France.
Humanitarian suppies being sent, via NATO.
Expect Russia to honor commitment to allow humanitarian aid.
Expect all Russian forces to withdraw from Georgia.
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posted on
08/13/2008 8:14:30 AM PDT
by
TomGuy
To: maquiladora
US Aircraft and Naval forces for “humanitarian supplies”. Hey Russia, go ahead and try to inspect the cargo!
50
posted on
08/13/2008 8:15:01 AM PDT
by
tobyhill
(fraud -noun;(1)deceit, trickery, sharp practice, or breach of confidence, (2) Obama)
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To: txflake
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posted on
08/13/2008 8:16:12 AM PDT
by
Uncle Ike
(Sometimes I sets and thinks, and sometimes I jus' sets.........)
To: mware
Good for the President it looks like Saint George on his White Horse is sending a surrogate in George Bush from the White House.
53
posted on
08/13/2008 8:16:28 AM PDT
by
mware
(F-R-E-E. That spells free. freerepublic.com baby)
To: maquiladora
If I heard that right, he’s going to run the Navy down thier throats....
I remember the Black Sea “Bumping” incidents in the 80’s...
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posted on
08/13/2008 8:16:39 AM PDT
by
tcrlaf
(Beware Of False Prophets/ME-ssiahs Selling Hopium....)
To: maquiladora
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posted on
08/13/2008 8:16:43 AM PDT
by
PGalt
To: tobyhill
how about a UN security council meeting? isn’t the WHOLE FREAKIN POINT of the UN to protect members’ soverign rights from agression.
To: Centurion2000
Ummmm....having Gates there....sending him on a “mission” seems like a signal to Russia of some sort.
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posted on
08/13/2008 8:17:09 AM PDT
by
roses of sharon
(SAVE YOUR GAS RECIEPTS, SEND TO PELOSI!)
To: epluribus_2
Ummm-
Russia gets a veto of any security council resolution
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posted on
08/13/2008 8:17:46 AM PDT
by
Mom MD
(Jesus is the Light of the world!)
To: tobyhill
“US Aircraft and Naval forces for humanitarian supplies.”
Smart move. Puts us in the region and sends a message without yet committing to a definitive military response.
To: sandyeggo
Will begin a vigorous, ongoing humanitarian mission using American aircraft and military forces. Expects Russia not to interfere with this mision. LOL!
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posted on
08/13/2008 8:17:56 AM PDT
by
sionnsar
(Impeach Obama |Iran Azadi| 5yst3m 0wn3d - it's N0t Y0ur5 (SONY) | UN: Useless Nations)
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