The Russia:Georgia Conflict
This past Friday, August 8, 2008, I learned that Russia had invaded Georgia. Obviously hearing that Addison's country is involved in a war is disheartening. I learned that Bush was siding with Georgia and urging Russia to pull out. While it is great that he is intervening, I just hope and pray he doesn't do anything to make Russia mad! I'm not sure at this point what effect this could have on our adoption.
In Washington on Monday, President Bush said Russia's attacks against Georgia have "substantially damaged Russia's standing in the world". Bush also warned Russia against trying to depose Georgia's government, saying evidence suggests Russia may be preparing to do so. He called on Russia to accept a cease-fire proposal that Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili had signed.
In Washington today, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice said: "I wanted to make very clear that the United States stands for the territorial integrity of Georgia, for the sovereignty of Georgia; that we support its democratically elected government and people, and are reviewing options for humanitarian and reconstruction assistance to Georgia. But the most important thing right now is that these military operations need to stop."
The latest that I have heard today is that Russia agreed to cease fire, however Georgian officials are claiming that the firing has not stopped. Bush is getting further involved at this point.
Please pray this ends quickly and peacefully ... and that it doesn't have any implications on our adoption!
In Washington on Monday, President Bush said Russia's attacks against Georgia have "substantially damaged Russia's standing in the world". Bush also warned Russia against trying to depose Georgia's government, saying evidence suggests Russia may be preparing to do so. He called on Russia to accept a cease-fire proposal that Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili had signed.
In Washington today, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice said: "I wanted to make very clear that the United States stands for the territorial integrity of Georgia, for the sovereignty of Georgia; that we support its democratically elected government and people, and are reviewing options for humanitarian and reconstruction assistance to Georgia. But the most important thing right now is that these military operations need to stop."
The latest that I have heard today is that Russia agreed to cease fire, however Georgian officials are claiming that the firing has not stopped. Bush is getting further involved at this point.
Please pray this ends quickly and peacefully ... and that it doesn't have any implications on our adoption!