Thursday, August 9, 2012

Controversy And Confusion On The 4-Year Anniversary Of The Russian - Georgia War

President Putin meeting with Armenian President Sargsyan in the Kremlin on Wednesday. He told reporters after the meeting that he had called then-President Medvedev twice on the Aug. 7 and 8, 2008, to discuss the situation with Georgia. The Moscow Times/Kremlin.ru

Controversy, Confusion On 4-Year Anniversary Of Ossetia War -- RIA Novosti

Exactly four years on, a new documentary has revived the debate over the five-day war in 2008 between Russia and Georgia, sowing confusion about who was in charge and who knew what – and when.

Former top-ranking generals in the Russian Army have alleged in a 47-minute documentary entitled “The Lost Day” that then-President Dmitry Medvedev’s indecision during the 2008 war with Georgia resulted in the unnecessary loss of life.

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More News On The 4-Year Anniversary Of The Russian - Georgia War

Georgia and Russia mark anniversary of South Ossetia War
-- Euronews

Medvedev Defends Role in Georgia War -- Moscow Times
Medvedev defends actions in Georgia war -- UPI
Medvedev: Retaliation against Georgia timely decision -- Kyiv Post

Russian Generals Accuse Medvedev Of Hesitation In Russia-Georgia War -- Radio Free Europe
Russian generals attack Medvedev over Georgia war -- Reuters
Medvedev accused of flinching during Georgia war -- The Hindu

Russia prepared for Georgia war, trained 'militiamen': Putin -- AFP
Putin Contradicts Medvedev on Georgia War -- Moscow Times
Russia prepared for Georgia war: Putin -- Channel News Asia
Russia was prepared for Georgian aggression – Putin -- RT

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