Russian Citizens call for Justice & Dignity; in the recent 'contested elections'.. Video

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Today, 50,000 gathered across Russia in protest; shouting, "Putin Out! Putin Out!" In what crowds are calling, "rigged parliamentary elections."
-VIDEO: Earlier from Moscow...[VIEW]

-VIDEO: Massive Demonstrations [View]

"A new Russia will begin," she said. "These are the most civilized protests in the world. There is no broken glass, no broken bottles and no burned out cars. We just want a new election and we will get it." [Read]

NO, the most civilized protests in the world belong to the US TeaParty; who, without a single incident (ie: "broken glass" etc) rallied for two FULL years; and took multiple SEATS in Government... This, despite being smeared, censored, and falsely labeled by the ENTIRE Obama-Media complex; in all corners of the world...

From the Telegraph...
"The most powerful weapon we have," Oleg Kashin declared, reading from a statement, "is a sense of our own dignity. We must not take it on and off like we would a velvet jacket." [Read]

Yuri Maltsev, PhD - The Socialized Healthcare Nightmare.. (Video)

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Dr. Maltsev speaks to the doctors of AAPS in May 1995 in Boise, ID.
Good sense of humor... And one needs one; as US Democrats slowly drag the Nation into many of the world's programs, with the highest rate of failure...


Once a 17% solution... That is, until the B.O. election... Now, many of the "un-sold" promises of Liberals' CRAMMED-TO-PASS policy; are collapsing...

Latest 'collapsed' selling-point: "To prevent dropped coverage." Haha

-Lets just hope that what's left of their attempt to actually ADMINISTER "health care" goes AWAY... more rapidly, than THEIR "Freddie & Fannie" housing-market DESTRUCTION of home mortgage-values...

Video: Ex-Soviet reports from Occupy LA.

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On the 94th anniversary of the Russian Revolution (November 7) an ex-Soviet visits Occupy LA to videotape & report to his Russian friends if Americans started their own Socialist Revolution...

Leon Weinstein applies critical thinking in examining the OWS Movement... And reveals a number one issue found around the globe; as seen driving these groups, in the land of Rich & lazy...
-View to the end...

Video: "Give Us Rain"...Russia LIVE

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Пусть будет дождь

Satsura & Max Lorens -
Give Us Rain -Russia LIVE




Praying for rain and safety for Russia & their rescue workers...
These fires are usually in Siberia and the Far East... But sadly, this year they're in Western Russia, near major population centers...


Today's Links...
NASA discovers giant breach in Earth's magnetic field.
"The opening was huge— 4X wider than Earth itself." Read.

Breach could result in stronger geomagnetic storms, and...
Characteristic are 'meteors and asteroids'...
Image: Tom A. Warner; (12/13/07 -0654:51)


VIDEO: Putin Pours Cold Water on Two Fires;
and One Critic: VIEW.

Story in sand (Ukraine 1941-45)

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A very moving sand story, from winner of: 2009 Ukraine's Got Talent
Ht: aceHQ, and doubleplusundead


The music from Ukraine and artist...
Apocalyptica from the album "Apocalyptica plays Metallica"

Description of story:
The artist's grandparents sit together on benches...
He was taken to war during the invasion of Ukraine.
She had a baby, and received a letter that her husband had died...
Note: Between (1941-1945) 25% of Ukranine's population was killed...
After the war ended, a man came and met the woman...
He helped raise the baby and they soon married...

At end of story, she writes "You are always near"...

Rachmaninoff Etude Tableau Op 39 No 6 (Lisitsa)

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It's a rainy Friday moring... 1:30 AM...
I'll be on travel tomorrow. Wishing you a great weekend...

Today's Links... (new window)
RACHMANINOFF: Piano Concerto No.1 in F Sharp Minor, Op.1; Piano.
-‎Jul 26, 2009‎
Sony-BMG has decided to venture another Rachmaninoff Piano Concertos, but here is one that holds an unusual distinction for this category. Read.

Romanovsky gives thrilling performance at:
Newport Music Festival. - ‎Jul 23, 2009‎
Image:Alex Romanovsky (Providence Journal)

Among the pieces Alexander Romanovsky played in Newport Wednesday was Rachmaninoff's difficult, sprawling B-Flat Minor Sonata.

The White House is embarrassed by Joe?

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And Hillary, and Pelosi, and Obama...
The most perplexing situation is why we heard from Obama against Honduras, and the Race issue; and nobody came forward to reflect on Iran.... Or Russia, in the middle of agreements!
VIDEO: Watch the Liberals discuss this: VIEW.



What's next... Inviting Putin for a cold beer?.... Reject









(more later)

Pakistan must be viewed through the context of 1979; Video: Malou (Cato)

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VIDEO BIG SCREEN VIEW.
Pictures Pierre shot in Pakistan during his nearly 2 years stay in Lahore. Tribute to Pierre (at end)
RIP
Image: Amir Mukhtar (Lahore)



Understanding the legacy of the Soviet-Afghan War, and how its aftermath strained relations between Washington and Islamabad, can shed light of ways to move forward in Afghanistan today, and extricate U.S. troops from this volatile part of the world... read.

AUDIO: A logical look at Afghanistan: LISTEN

AUDIO: Advice to Obama: Afghanistan and Pakistan: Listen.

Malou Innocent, a foreign policy analyst at the Cato Institute , visited Pakistan late last year to get a better sense of how developments within Pakistan shape its foreign policy toward the United States...

Those of us that missed the era of 1979-80 seem to be more apt to look objectively... Malou Innocent states, "In the future we should take Afghanistan as it is, rather than what we want it to be"... To me, this means helping to bring stability to the region; as will reflect the 'best of its history'...

VIDEO: There are solutions: View.
Many do not want to hear what went wrong, thus do not have a correct grasp of a solution... What Obama Should Do in Pakistan read.

And that solution might very well look like this:
"Rather than "surge" into this volatile region, the president should consider the strategic and political significance of Afghanistan's surrounding neighbors and engage in regional efforts to broker dialogue... AUDIO.
VIDEO: Obama's Latest statement- View. (Hope he listen's to Malou.)

Bulgaria in Crisis from Russian gas-cut

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Bulgaria has resorted to rationing supplies to industry, and may run out in days... Like Macedonia, it has no access to alternative pipeline routes. Slovakia has declared an energy emergency and most Balkan countries said deliveries of Russian gas had been totally halted...
-Bulgaria will seek the reopening of a nuclear power facility, as two cities were left without gas... read.

Others:
Austria, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, France, Hungary, Italy, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Turkey all reported deep cuts in their gas supplies.

Map and percentages of cut, as: Russia turns off gas supplies

Energy Minister Hilmi Guler said Russia increased gas delivered to Turkey via the Blue-Stream pipeline which passes under the Black Sea to 48 million cubic meters (mcm) per day from a previous 40 mcm, and Turkey would use liquid natural gas sources as well as natural gas stores...read.

And this from IranVNC-
Meanwhile, an unnamed source in Iran’s embassy in Ankara told Reuters that Tehran may be able to increase its natural gas supplies to Turkey if a shortfall is created.

And another publication: "Iran may be able to increase its natural gas supplies to Turkey if a shortfall is created by the cut off of Russian gas supplies, an Iranian embassy source said, on Tuesday." more.

The moves came after Russia and Ukraine agreed yesterday to restart talks on their dispute and as Gazprom warned that Ukraine risks amassing a debt of "billions of dollars" if the conflict continues... hurriyet.com

EU Responds:
The European Union branded the situation "completely unacceptable" and demanded the flow be restored:

"It is indeed a crisis, a serious one," Ferran Tarradellas told BBC Radio 4's Today programme. Alternative routes from Russia avoiding Ukraine will not be able to replace the shortfall, he noted. "We are demanding that they restore gas supplies to the EU immediately." More.

The disruption coincides with a particularly cold snap – temperatures dropped to minus 15F (minus 25C) in Serbia – and many countries in eastern and central Europe depend on gas for central heating...

Russian Gasprom price hike & gas cut; supplies fall; Ukraine Orphans face doom

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Kremlin officials say there is no reason why Moscow should subsidize Ukraine with cheap gas if its leaders want to join the NATO military alliance. story.


Oh, the irony...
VIDEO: Ukraine Orphan's "little Navy dance." VIDEO.

VIDEO: Russia gas row disruption spreads to Bulgaria View.
Gazprom had (itself) reduced supplies to Europe! read.

Every effort should be made to assist these children:
-Visit Kristina's Hope.com
Over 100,000 orphans: View Video HERE

Today's News... Not the time to raise oil prices!
Ukraine students seek to save their White House
The Daily Advance, NC - 20 hours ago
The residence was converted into an orphanage after the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution. Today the school is divided into classrooms used by 200 students.

Couple's peanut butter donations help Ukrainian children
Statesville Record & Landmark, USA - Dec 25, 2008
They met Renate Kurz and were introduced to the Little Lambs, a ministry Kurz founded in 1993 to help the Ukrainian orphans... And found out how they could help.

NOTE: The people of Ukraine are very wonderful, and I do not doubt that life can be difficult for this region; as it was (late 90's) when US; by request from humanitarian missions, was asked to enter, and help reverse the plight for many...

Please contact UNICEF... Any decent solution would be for the Kremlin to turn the gas back on, work with Naftogaz; and fulfill a request for a charitable donation for these Children... If you have ever worked with Orphans, you know that they are likely to moved around, again and again...

Previous Story...
Russia cuts off gas to Ukraine: #
By Christian Lowe and Pavel Polityuk
37 mins ago
Yushchenko said in a statement he believed a compromise deal with Russian gas export monopoly Gazprom was achievable by Orthodox Christmas on January 7...

Signaling a possible way out of the stand-off, Ukraine's state energy firm Naftogaz increased the amount it said it was prepared to pay for Russian gas to $235 per 1,000 cubic meters -- $15 short of the amount Russia had earlier demanded -- but also said it wanted Russia to pay higher transit fees.

Russian gas export monopoly Gazprom, signaled a tougher stance, saying it now wanted Ukraine to pay $418 per 1,000 cubic meters, more than double the $179.5 paid last year. read.

Silvio: "There are a lot of expectations that he should not disappoint"

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When asked how President-elect Obama might get along w/ his Russian counterpart Dmitri Medvedev, Silvio replied:
"I think there is going to be good co-operation."


Mr Berlusconi, who was in Moscow for economic talks, assured Senator Obama that bilateral ties between Italy and the United States would "continue to grow & strengthen'' under new administration.

The people heard, "Giovane Bello e Anche Abbronzato" -Video.
But missed the 'true message' of Berlusconi; who in fact, is the most trusted friend of EVERY prominent world leader...(see below)

The world touts Obama as a 'Messiah', while Berlusconi's counterparts, & fellow world leaders, recognize "O" with guarded optimism.

Image: Alexander Zemlianichenko (Kremlin)

(Pictured disturbing the hair of Dmitry Medvedev)
What was said...
Mr Berlusconi warned that Senator Obama would have to deal with inflated expectations from a world that had portrayed him "almost as a Messiah". more.

US Liberal Media compares Obama to Truman, Roosevelt, & J.F.K; but in true fact; Obama's service of "145 days in the Senate" finds his first and (so far) only accomplishment; a Presidential win!

But hey, we wish Obama well...We could ALL use an economist Messiah! :)
He'll just make very short trips...

Gregorian - the moment of peace
Uploaded by moncada77

A world without Berlusconi, is a world without humor...

And then all we will have, is this:
Iran Speaker Slams Obama Remarks On Nuclear Issue

ps: I forgot to publish this post... So is an old story...

History is Russia's Biggest Enemy

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In the video interview (below) Medvedev says, "EU did not fully understand Russia’s motives in Georgia."

Image: Kremlin-Etc.


Stating: "Unipolar dominance of one state is unacceptable."

Note: While the EU threatened to postpone talks with Russia on a new partnership pact, it did not adopt the sanctions some countries were demanding...

Euronews interview at Medvedev's summer residence in Sochi (Black Sea)
euronews: Analysts believe that the Caucasian crisis turned the final page in the history of post-Soviet Russia and became the starting point for a new world. You have mentioned that view already. How will Russia build its relationships with its neighbors, in particular with Ukraine, and the outside world, as a whole?



From Video above
Dmitry Medvedev: "We will build our relationships with all nations based on common criteria. You are right, and I have already said that the events of August this year showed the imperfection of the current security structure. We need to rebuild it, based on the realities of today." And then, outlines Russia's 5 principals of Russian Foreign policy. (see Video) -Transcript.

My Thoughts...
The ability for Russian influence to grow within the International Community is directly proportionate to its ability to recognize the impact of short-term/long-term Soviet history upon a fully sovereign (& leary) community...
If they fail in areas of trust, Russia's future business dealings will be seen as "coerced ventures"... And negatively viewed (Video) Putin System.

Short-term History: Remembering News of April 17, 2008...
MOSCOW — Russia announced Wednesday that it was broadly expanding support for two separatist regions in neighboring Georgia and would establish legal connections with the regions’ de facto governments.

A comprehensive deepening of ties between the separatist enclaves and Russia, including in trade, agriculture, education, diplomacy and social support.
Citing also, support for the Abkhaz military in the form of logistics or ammunition. Article.

Long-term History: Soviet Ambitions ('Domed to Repeat')
NOTE: Russia explained that its enhanced engagement was modeled in part on American support for Taiwan... But this is be seriously absent absolute records of UN/US/Taiwan history...

A little 1920's Georgia/Soviet History (sounds relatively accurate)
"Following the establishment of Soviet rule in Baku in April 1920, Ordzhonikidze, acting most probably on his own initiative, advanced on Georgia to support a planned coup in Tbilisi. The coup failed, however, allowing the government to concentrate all forces on successfully blocking the advance of Russian troops on the Georgian-Azerbaijani border. Facing an uneasy war with Poland, the Soviet Russian leader, Vladimir Lenin, ordered to start negotiations with Georgia.

In the Treaty of Moscow signed on May 7, 1920, Soviet Russia recognized Georgia’s independence and concluded a non-aggression pact. The treaty de jure established the existing borders between the two nations."

Dim World-view of More Occupations

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Update: Video: Russia Stages a Substantial Withdrawal

I Long for happier days; before Iranian test missile firings, elevated enrichments, and ballistic war-head developments... And before the Russian & Int'l Community handed down UN Security Sanctions, to bring Iran into compliance with IAEA regulations. Without Iran's elevated enrichments, we wouldn't need a 'missile shield!'
Image-Alex V: Bush Ranch Visit.

But there's more...
Back in 2007... Russia's NATO envoy, Dmitry Rogozin, warned that if the EU and NATO came into conflict with the UN over Kosovo, Russia would "proceed from the view that in order to be respected, we must use brute force." Video.

I see a better way: 'With Measured Tones of Diplomacy'...
Exactly the words of former US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage; who met with Russian Federation-controlled News Media ('Russia Today') Armitage made clear that, the actions taken between Russia and Georgia were extreme; and assured all, that Washington did not encourage Georgia to start a war...
Logic: With war in Iraq, & application for NATO, this would make no sense.

Question and Answer: The former Deputy Secretary explains:
"We are not used to having democracies attacked."


America is caught between two different sets of 'outcome-seeking media: A 'Russian-controlled' media, and (oddly) the US 'Left-controlled' media who do an election-spin (I dare say, inappropriate considering the plight of these people!)

The region, caught-up in a difficult position, would benifit 'NOW' by diplomatic efforts to solve this crisis... And not another "if only you elect Obama", stragedy; as with US economy, and energy solution... Face it: The US left, is the LAST thing on the minds of these respective Nations in conflict...

[Enlarge-Image below] 1866- Russia in Europe
Source: raremaps.com (Samuel Augustus Mitchell Jr.)

Perhaps these 2 enclaves should ask to be semi-autonomous, with voice (like Kurdistan). And if not, they should test how Russian Government responds to their FULL Independence.
My ancestors relocated fled as part of a'Euro-Russian' aristocracy; in the most 'post-flower' days of history...


-Brief (and fairly accurate) Russian History (1855-1892) View Map.
-Geographical and Statistical Map of Russia (1820) Enlarged.
-I shall return... But not Now...
-Russia's oil boom may be running on empty: Story.
"If the situation which exists now stays the same, oil production will start to decline seriously in 2 yrs." -Kryukov (Researcher for Gov. funded Think-tank; in Novosibirsk) #

Ru 'Loyalty War' -Not read in MSM

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First Drafts article explains Russia's motive to secure its foothold in the south Caucasus and to solidify alliances with key ethnic allies like the Ossetians in the ongoing counter-insurgency along its southern border... [Enlarge-Image] Konstantin


And how it may backfire by bringing its own side of the border back into the spotlight... More. 'leave or be shot', orders:Read this now!

First, why the U.S. is there...
For decades, America's non-military Foreign aid and volunteers have supported these small Nations... Now gripped in ethnic violence. PDF- (US 08-fig: 20% of total yearly aid)

Europeans maintain alliance, under the valid concern of Russian control; but Americans are concerned with hundreds of aid workers from Unicef, and USaid who provide specific aid and development to many countries, including Tbilsi, Georgia and in Moscow and Vladikavkaz (North Ossetia) as we do in many regions of the globe!

View 2 min video... Two months ago, As Unicef finally moved from "aid" in North Osetia; to development-status! ...THEIR Independence is the goal!!
Duration: 02:24 | Recorded: 30 May 2008

UNICEF Regional Director sees North Caucasus rebuilding for sustainability
Uploaded by UNICEF_Television

THE MILITARY CONFLICT: In Russia's quest to re-consolidate its alliances among southern leaders... Russia’s protection of threatened South Ossetians in Georgia, in co-operation with North Ossetia, has done more to rally Kremlin allies there than any other political event since the terror attack on Beslan North Ossetia, in 2004... (Caution sensitive Video)

Note: Even Chechen special forces loyal to Moscow, who had taken a break from fighting insurgents at home, were spotted waving to photographers on their ride into battle in Tskhinvali, the devastated capitol of South Ossetia, on the frontline of Russia’s advance...Read.

Three items to take note, as the beginning of RF military build-up occurred BEFORE Georgians sent troops into the region...

First: An early death count...
Human Rights Watch report on South Ossetia: Story.
Reliable body count, before arrival of Russians (45 Dead/ 30 injured)
Russian intervention touted "thousands" by Georgian genocide.

Second: Video- Confirmed: Russian Shoot Up SUV
Filled with Journalists!
Doesn't look fake, nor cries for Allah... You be the judge!

Third: VIDEO: Russian troops (on tape) Looting (Gori bank)
(If this is not addressed, then why isn't it?)

Also notable:
The accurate understanding that Stalin ordered the mass deportation of Chechens, Ingush, Karachai, Balkars and other groups from southern Russia to central Asia for their apparent lack of loyalty, he allowed the Ossetians to remain and climb into the Soviet power structure...

The Ossetians remained loyal to the Kremlin—while they were unhappy about the partition of their nation, until Georgian independence its purpose was merely administrative. More.

Interview from Georgia...

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Interesting interview with Georgia's President...
Note: Video-host might be Lauren Bacall's favorite (not mine)
-President Mikheil Saakashvili does pass the Dr. "H" voice integrity test
Worth the view...


More of Interview: Part 2 and Part 3...

Note: Just like the left, to see things opposite of my view... They can be seen 'firing up' a cause; and then when all is strategically placed; blame you for their decision... Even as Russians move 2 SS-21 Medium Range Ballistic Missile Launchers into South Ossetia... A.K.A: Tactical nuclear weapons? Read
-Source of claim, makes this less likely.

Today's Links...
Business Wire confirms the subject matter of Beijing news briefing.
Link.

Thoughts: Poland, Estonia, Ukraine, Moldova, Lithuania, Belarus, Latvia, Armenia, Georgia, etc. could likely form an nato-style alliance, which thourally understands and can hold accountable, the long-standing solution to regional defense... As always, this region should remain 'in-charge' of their best interests...

Plan of Action, Role models Would Reject

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This plan was Canvassed with much intimidation, and presented to the tiny country of Georgia without an opportunity to be represented with council. There is no proof of guilt, and they could loose their country so easily, to one more powerful...As they decide how they will split the provinces of a country?

This violates even the most basic rights to a trial or fair hearing...

"Russian armoured vehicles patrolled the flashpoint town of Gori and about 60 tanks, armoured personnel carriers and other vehicles were seen on the road from Gori to the Georgian capital, 75 kilometers (45 miles) away."

An AFP reporter saw Russian troops shouting: "Tbilisi, Tbilisi". More.

Russian tanks roll deep into Georgia, break truce: More. 1 hour, 7 minutes ago
To (w) Abkahzian separatist forces backed by Russian military might pushed out Georgian troops and even moved into Georgian territory, defiantly planting a flag.
Image: Russians S. Ossetian (Tshinvali)

Hundreds of South Ossetian rebels with some Russian army personnel went house-to-house in villages near Gori. They set houses ablaze and looted buildings...

The body of a man, apparently a civilian, his mouth caked with blood, lay in a street in the village of Dzardzanis and nearby the body of a bearded man could be seen crushed under an overturned mini-van...#

The Georgians are stripped from using self defence, while the offensive progresses. You are urged to contact your leaders. Be heard, now!

-Must Read: Russia fires shot across bows of EU, US and Nato: Here.
(Video) More than can be solved today... Sarkozy.

"One cannot understand Russia with the mind.
One can only believe in it."
-Putin Quote (from Russia Poetry)





Report - Russia-EU accord possible in a year: Read.
AFP - Russia and the European Union could complete a new partnership accord in a year if negotiations go smoothly, Russian news agencies quoted a Kremlin official as saying on Wednesday ahead of a summit meeting.
(Volsholavic -08/AFP)

So, what about Ireland? And Ukraine, & the Baltic states? And, according to Medvedev's decision; Abkhazians will not choose Georgia; but what's the plan if they choose Independence?

-Must Read: Russia fires shot across bows of EU, US and Nato Here.
(Video) More than can be solved today... Sarkozy.

In 2006, it was pointed out at the International Policy Network, Russia did not qualify for G8 membership either by the size of its GDP or GDP per capita. As for economic freedom, Russia comes in at no 122, while the other 7 are all in the top 25.

HT: robertamsterdam
Remembering Sarkozy's 2007 meeting with Putin, as he urged Russia to build democracy ahead of talks with Putin on resolving East-West tensions over Iran and Kosovo... No likelihood of that!
(AFP/Eric Feferberg)

They fashion after my ancestors, who would have rejected the behaviors of this Regime, entirely... This might be the reason why there was never any word of closure for the families more directly related than I... Just one of the many on hold.

And look at this... The Jr. Senior with 175 days Senate experience, who voted against the war from the beginning (when he took office in 2005!)...
Claims to have been talking about South Ossetia , and the need for a high level and neutral international mediator... All along.
Ace has this: "My Hesitancy Was Well-Founded"

Directly opposite of the groups who worshiped him, only a week or two ago!
Berlin protesters demand Russian forces leave Georgia...
Hundreds of people demonstrated in central Berlin on Tuesday for Russia to pull out of Georgian territory, calling on European powers to do more to stop the fighting.

Bombs dropped in Gori on Tuesday morning killed several people, including a Dutch journalist working for the RTL television channel...

Russia takes control of So. Ossetian capital

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Update: Russian navy sinks Georgian boat-Defence ministry #
-Spiral of violence, clips Georgian Infrastructure & Military...
Image Below: Democratic Georgia (Tbilisi)
Bottom-line: Saakashvili has made re-unification of Abkhazia an re-asserting control over the rebel regions a priority of his presidency; and Russia made re-unification of Georgia's region of Abkhazia, an irrevocable part of Kremlin foreign policy...

Russian jets target major oil pipeline-Georgia?
If this is true, I don't know how they will survive the winter.

Russia's special envoy Yuri Popov arrived in Tbilisi to mediate peace talks between the two sides... This is an area where mountains form a barrier (between the region and Russia) leaving only a one-road pass closed off in the winter...

This picture (below) taken December 20, 2006; shows ruins in the nearby with Kodori Gorge village of Tsibilda. Abkhazia broke away from Georgia in a 1992-1993 war in which several thousand perished on both sides.

Abkhazia's civilians, caught between two machine guns Story.
Image Below: Denis Sinyakov -Getty Images
The Kodori Gorge was declared a demilitarised buffer zone between Georgian and Abkhaz troops. But in July, Georgian troops mounted an operation in the gorge ostensibly to stamp out a local rebellion. The Abkhaz side, however, considered it a first move by Georgia to retake.

The Abkhazians eventually pushed out the Georgian troops the following year, with the help of Chechens and Russians - who simultaneously armed the Georgians...
Following the war, some 270,000 Georgians living in Abkhazia
fled to Georgia , according to the United Nations.

Today's Links...
"Humanitarian corridors" MUST be Formed...
By agreement, Russia and Georgia should create a path to evacuate refugees from Georgia's separatist region, of South Ossetia...read more.

Russian forces control Tskhinvali - Tbilisi
10 Aug 2008 08:55:20 GMT
Source: Reuters
TBILISI, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Russian forces have taken control of the capital of South Ossetia... Story.
Around 15 explosions heard near S.Ossetia capital, Tskhinvali (on Sunday) hours after Georgia said it had pulled out after heavy fighting with Russian forces. Read.

News Update: Bejing, Ossetia, Japan,

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One hour ago...
A "Welcome My Friends" message is displayed on the stadium roof during the Opening Ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics at the National Stadium!
View Getty Images.



A complicated state of affairs... And hope they can reach a solution with talks. And see... Same misunderstood "surprised look" Bush was criticized for, at 9-11: Here. Best Explanation: Here.

Fighter planes and heavy artillery bombard the capital Tskhinvali as fighting rages in the outskirts... As Georgian forces continue to launch a massive military offensive to take control of its breakaway republic of South Ossetia...
Georgia's Saakashvili


Speaking in behalf of defense of Russian populations in Ossetia...
Russia's FM, Sergei Lavrov issues the statement:
"We are receiving reports that a policy of ethnic cleansing was being conducted in villages in South Ossetia, the number of refugees is climbing, the panic is growing, people are trying to save their lives." More.

This Video report:


Putin has flown to meet with Bush in Beijing... To me, it appears to be a spontaneous effort by Georgian President Saakashvili, to draw-in support from the west... I do not see the US prepared at all for this war, nor in anticipation of it... Meanwhile, at the request of Russia, the UN Security Council continues with their emergency debate, to find resolution... Read.
وينبغي ان السعوديين ايفاد مبعوث الى اسرائيل فورا.

And in Japan...
It appears that a quick thinking message was relayed, to keep startled passengers calm; when an over-loaded escalator 'drive-train' snapped and broke off its hooks. Only 10 injuries, at exhibition hall of the Tokyo Big Sight.


Still away.. D. Worth has begun designing a transfer to a new blog, so I can post via cellphone... Will keep you informed. Will update when I can...

Excerpts From the News

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"You have the jewel of Africa in your hands" said President Samora Machel of Mozambique & President Julius Nyerere of Tanzania to Robert Mugabe, at moment of independence, 1980. (Credit Sérgio Santimanou/ 1988)

"Now look after it. Twenty-three years later, the "jewel" is ruined, dishonoured, disgraced." #

7/26/08: S. Africa tells Robert Mugabe to Surrender Read.
Any misgivings about the demand for Mugabe's departure, stand for "freedom to lead", or criticisms of Neighboring interventions...
I suggest that you read this: "Jewel of Africa" Story.

Video: Flowery language but amidst a G8 failed nuke agreement. Looks like Russia's pull w/Iranian Regime, is narrowing (indeed)... Except for this.


"Это означает, что истории наших двух стран и их корни культурного обмена гораздо глубже, чем можно себе представить на первый.

Это обеспечивает безопасность, что наши две страны всегда будут иметь возможность сообщить о каких-либо проблем, поскольку мы понимаем друг друга."

Note: Protectionist Democrats had best not ruin this green light to civilian nuclear co-operation between the United States and Russia! Dems are a largely protectionist/defeatist party with rather narrow projection.



As the wave of Indian bombings continue...
One man holds scared, another rips from earth.
Islamic group claims India blasts:
This specific group should be publicly banned from using a Religious Reference!

Absolutely no respect for life!
Image: Ajit Solanki

US/Russia: Infrastructures-upgrade (Energy/Trans-Link)

-Posted by D. Worth (US) | for- M. Barbay (France)
My intuitive is working as I paint! Will post more, when I can...
I've a logical solution to solve three problems for two Governments...
Not to mention the opening up of lucrative freight routes with Europe. And I can also see it curb inflation for Russia - while stimulating the economy in U.S; in relatively short order...
The link of technological excellence!

A potential 64 mile, £33 Billion Tunnel between Russia & America.
Positive effects:
A very precise contract, would aim to defuse a regional sovereignty challenge, while the US evolves its Southern State's gas reserves... This would inevitably seal-the-deal for a mega gas-pipeline from Russia to U.S; and a host the much needed environmental upgrades for respective nations...

On the present course, FACE IT, Int'l Oil-days are numbered: Story.
I also see the formation of a completely separate regional 'variation of OPEC'; designed to encourage funds for not only environmental alternative energy; but infrastructure upgrade for the immediate region...

I see a joint armed regional force, to protect the collective interests of region.
-Middle ground solutions to -ALL- issues can (and will be) achieved...

Boone Pickens' Energy Forecast:
"Natural Gas is the Transportation Fuel for Tomorrow"
He cites using our own country's abundance of natural resources -
natural gas in particular - to reduce the import of foreign oil by as much as 30 percent. Specifically, using natural gas as a transportation fuel will not only decrease the country's foreign dependencies, but will also make great strides towards cleaning up the environment. Read more.

Vision of the Future
I see a web grid of successful Maglev rails connecting essential major cities. I also see much of this in place in US and Russia; before the Winter Olympics in the Black Sea resort of Sochi (2014.)

400 KMH transrapid
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The bridging of American and and Russian relations, will make more likely, the beginnings of renewed infrastructure, renewable energies; as a spiraling transcontiential rail would update alternative rail transportation for both regional countries...

The tunnel would also enable rail connections between London and New York; thus enabling an expanded rail for Munich, w/ more-rapid feasibility! More.

More later... Keep Good Thoughts...

Related Links, and Update:
Future concepts: Six ideas that could change the face of air travel
Flight International - 1 Apr 2008
Aircraft ramps, MAGLEV or catapults could be used, using supplementary rocket power. For landing aircraft weight could be reduced by eliminating...
-More info. Maglev trains: future of transportation...

Ht: Instapundit:
US TRAINS: Positive and Negative Effects: Read the Comments!
I say, expand in "Major Grid-Regions only" with an extremely punctual Chinese Green MA600! ...More on this Eco-jet, later!

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