Russia Says It Has Ordered Halt to Georgia Military Action  —  MOSCOW — President Dmitri A. Medvedev of Russia announced Tuesday that he had ordered a halt to his country's military operation in Georgia, although he did not say that troops were pulling out and he insisted that Russian forces …

Putin for US president - more than ever  —  If Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin were president of the United States, would Iran try to build a nuclear bomb?  Would Pakistan provide covert aid to al-Qaeda?  Would Hugo Chavez train terrorists in Venezuela?

“Major Combat Operations Have Ended”  —  Well, Russia has apparently had enough fun beating down the Georgians for now and President Medvedev is ordering an end to military operations.  Despite the increasingly hysterical claims of a full-fledged invasion and take-over of Georgia …

PROF. KENNETH ANDERSON fact-checks The New York Times' C.J. Chivers on Georgia.  “Look: what you've offered us is an argument, masquerading as a narrative news story.  I'm very interested in arguments, especially on a policy topic as difficult and fraught with risks as this, and I don't doubt that you have important things to say.

Georgia: Attacks continuing despite Russia halt claim  —  MOSCOW, Russia (CNN) — Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Tuesday that he had ordered an end to military operations against Georgia, but Tbilisi reported more attacks after the statement was made.

CNN LARRY KING LIVE  —  Interview with Nancy Pelosi  —  THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT.  THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.  —  LARRY KING, HOST: Tonight, did John Edwards cost Hillary Clinton the nomination?  —  Her ex-staffer says yes, as fallout from the sex scandal builds.