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New York Times:
Georgia Fight Spreads, Moscow Issues Ultimatum — GORI, Georgia — Russia issued an ultimatum to Georgian forces on Monday to surrender completely in and around the western pro-Russian separatist enclave of Abkhazia, in a sign that fighting could escalate on a second front in the west of Georgia.
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William Kristol / New York Times:
Will Russia Get Away With It? — In August 1924, the small nation of Georgia, occupied by Soviet Russia since 1921, rose up against Soviet rule. On Sept. 16, 1924, The Times of London reported on an appeal by the president of the Georgian Republic to the League of Nations.
Tony Halpin / Times of London:
We helped in Iraq - now help us, beg Georgians — As Russia forces its neighbour to retreat from South Ossetia, the people of Gori tell our correspondent of betrayal by the West — As a Russian jet bombed fields around his village, Djimali Avago, a Georgian farmer, asked me: “Why won't America and Nato help us?
Mikheil Saakashvili / Wall Street Journal:
The War in Georgia Is a War for the West — As I write, Russia is waging war on my country. — On Friday, hundreds of Russian tanks crossed into Georgian territory, and Russian air force jets bombed Georgian airports, bases, ports and public markets. Many are dead, many more wounded.
Robert Kagan / Washington Post:
Putin Makes His Move — The details of who did what to precipitate Russia's war against Georgia are not very important. Do you recall the precise details of the Sudeten Crisis that led to Nazi Germany's invasion of Czechoslovakia? Of course not, because that morally ambiguous dispute …
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New York Times:
On Slog to Safety, Seething at West — GORI, Georgia — In retreat, the Georgian soldiers were so tired they could not keep from stumbling. Their arms were loaded with rucksacks and ammunition boxes; they had dark circles under their eyes. Officers ran up and down the line, barking for them to go faster.
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StrategyPage:
Why Georgia Lost The War — To no one's surprise, the Russians drove back a Georgian attempt to regain control of South Ossetia. There were several hundred military and civilian casualties. The fighting apparently began when some South Ossetia militiamen fired across the border at Georgian troops.
Blake Fleetwood / The Huffington Post:
What a Convenient Little War for The Republicans — In classic “Wag The Dog” scenario there is a neat little war brewing between American and Russian proxies, and real Russian troops, in the Caucacus Mountains on the Russian border. — It couldn't come at a better time for the Republicans.
ABCNEWS:
Wolfson: Edwards' Cover-up Cost Clinton the Nomination — Aides Say She Would Have Won Iowa if Edwards Affair was Exposed — Sen. Hillary Clinton would be the Democratic presidential nominee if John Edwards had been caught in his lie about an extramarital affair and forced out of the race last year …
Glenn Thrush / The Politico:
7 worrisome signs for Obama — A few weeks back, Time magazine was musing that John McCain was in danger of sliding from “a long shot” to a “no-shot.” Around the same time, a hard-nosed former Hillary Clinton insider declared the race “effectively over” thanks to the McCain campaign's ineptitude …
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Andrew Malcolm / Top of the Ticket:
Obama's VP choice imminent via website, e-mail, text message — Sen. Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, is on vacation in Hawaii tonight. We believe. But, thanks to loyal Ticket reader Mark, just minutes ago we learned that the freshman senator's presidential campaign …
Fox News:
Democrats Shrug Off Edwards' Affair, Paternity Questions — WASHINGTON — While many questions remain unanswered regarding John Edwards' affair with a woman he hired to produce videos of him, some Democrats are already writing off the impact of the news. — Edwards, who admitted on Friday …
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Pat Forde / ESPN:
‘No way’ turns into ‘no quit’ for Lezak, men's relay team … BEIJING — Halfway through what might have been the greatest comeback swim in Olympic history, Jason Lezak peered through his goggles at the lane to his right and briefly abandoned hope. — “The thought really entered my mind for a split second,” Lezak said.
Ben Smith / The Politico:
Pro-Obama group has $10M for election — A Democratic-leaning California group is planning to spend some $10 million before November's election. — PowerPAC.org, which aided Obama in the Democratic Primary, is launching a voter registration drive in the African-American south …
Jesse Walker / Reason Magazine:
Isaac Hayes, RIP — Four reasons to miss Isaac Hayes, who died today: — 1. Memphis. If you like the gritty Memphis soul sound of the '60s, you like Isaac Hayes. Before he was a star himself, Hayes wrote and produced a series of songs for other artists on the Stax roster, including some of Sam and Dave's best-known hits.
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Paul Krugman / New York Times:
Can It Happen Here? — The draft Democratic Party platform that was sent out last week puts health care reform front and center. “If one thing came through in the platform hearings,” says the document, “it was that Democrats are united around a commitment to provide every American access to affordable, comprehensive health care.”
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