Georgia, the Olympics, the US armada and Iran

[Glaucus]

I'd like to see a show of hands here of people who actually trust the Russians. Just curious.

Russia pledges support for separatist enclaves (includes reporters getting shot at by Russian troops)

Russia 'starts Georgia pull-out'

"The pull-out of peacekeeping forces started today," said the general staff's deputy chief, Colonel-General Anatoly Nogovitsyn, during a daily briefing on Monday.

But Russian tanks, artillery and other military vehicles are still in place at Igueti, just over 35km (22 miles) from the capital, Tbilisi, says the BBC's Gabriel Gatehouse, who is in the area.

There has been sporadic military activity along the highway to the town of Gori, our correspondent adds, pointing out that Russian forces control the entry and exit roads to the town.

Moscow - which has had peacekeepers in South Ossetia since 1992 - says it will only fully withdraw combat troops from Georgian territory once extra security measures are in place.

The Russians are too funny. They're pulling out their "peace-keeping" forces. Good one. They are neither pulling out or keeping the peace.

- Mike

 

[Glaucus]

I'd like to see a show of hands here of people who actually trust the Russians. Just curious.

Russia pledges support for separatist enclaves (includes reporters getting shot at by Russian troops)

Russia 'starts Georgia pull-out'

"The pull-out of peacekeeping forces started today," said the general staff's deputy chief, Colonel-General Anatoly Nogovitsyn, during a daily briefing on Monday.

But Russian tanks, artillery and other military vehicles are still in place at Igueti, just over 35km (22 miles) from the capital, Tbilisi, says the BBC's Gabriel Gatehouse, who is in the area.

There has been sporadic military activity along the highway to the town of Gori, our correspondent adds, pointing out that Russian forces control the entry and exit roads to the town.

Moscow - which has had peacekeepers in South Ossetia since 1992 - says it will only fully withdraw combat troops from Georgian territory once extra security measures are in place.

The Russians are too funny. They're pulling out their "peace-keeping" forces. Good one. They are neither pulling out or keeping the peace.

- Mike

 

[Glaucus]

I'd like to see a show of hands here of people who actually trust the Russians. Just curious.

Russia pledges support for separatist enclaves (includes reporters getting shot at by Russian troops)

Russia 'starts Georgia pull-out'

"The pull-out of peacekeeping forces started today," said the general staff's deputy chief, Colonel-General Anatoly Nogovitsyn, during a daily briefing on Monday.

But Russian tanks, artillery and other military vehicles are still in place at Igueti, just over 35km (22 miles) from the capital, Tbilisi, says the BBC's Gabriel Gatehouse, who is in the area.

There has been sporadic military activity along the highway to the town of Gori, our correspondent adds, pointing out that Russian forces control the entry and exit roads to the town.

Moscow - which has had peacekeepers in South Ossetia since 1992 - says it will only fully withdraw combat troops from Georgian territory once extra security measures are in place.

The Russians are too funny. They're pulling out their "peace-keeping" forces. Good one. They are neither pulling out or keeping the peace.

- Mike

 

[Glaucus]

I'd like to see a show of hands here of people who actually trust the Russians. Just curious.

Russia pledges support for separatist enclaves (includes reporters getting shot at by Russian troops)

Russia 'starts Georgia pull-out'

"The pull-out of peacekeeping forces started today," said the general staff's deputy chief, Colonel-General Anatoly Nogovitsyn, during a daily briefing on Monday.

But Russian tanks, artillery and other military vehicles are still in place at Igueti, just over 35km (22 miles) from the capital, Tbilisi, says the BBC's Gabriel Gatehouse, who is in the area.

There has been sporadic military activity along the highway to the town of Gori, our correspondent adds, pointing out that Russian forces control the entry and exit roads to the town.

Moscow - which has had peacekeepers in South Ossetia since 1992 - says it will only fully withdraw combat troops from Georgian territory once extra security measures are in place.

The Russians are too funny. They're pulling out their "peace-keeping" forces. Good one. They are neither pulling out or keeping the peace.

- Mike

 

[Glaucus]

I'd like to see a show of hands here of people who actually trust the Russians. Just curious.

Russia pledges support for separatist enclaves (includes reporters getting shot at by Russian troops)

Russia 'starts Georgia pull-out'

"The pull-out of peacekeeping forces started today," said the general staff's deputy chief, Colonel-General Anatoly Nogovitsyn, during a daily briefing on Monday.

But Russian tanks, artillery and other military vehicles are still in place at Igueti, just over 35km (22 miles) from the capital, Tbilisi, says the BBC's Gabriel Gatehouse, who is in the area.

There has been sporadic military activity along the highway to the town of Gori, our correspondent adds, pointing out that Russian forces control the entry and exit roads to the town.

Moscow - which has had peacekeepers in South Ossetia since 1992 - says it will only fully withdraw combat troops from Georgian territory once extra security measures are in place.

The Russians are too funny. They're pulling out their "peace-keeping" forces. Good one. They are neither pulling out or keeping the peace.

- Mike

 

[Glaucus]

I'd like to see a show of hands here of people who actually trust the Russians. Just curious.

Russia pledges support for separatist enclaves (includes reporters getting shot at by Russian troops)

Russia 'starts Georgia pull-out'

"The pull-out of peacekeeping forces started today," said the general staff's deputy chief, Colonel-General Anatoly Nogovitsyn, during a daily briefing on Monday.

But Russian tanks, artillery and other military vehicles are still in place at Igueti, just over 35km (22 miles) from the capital, Tbilisi, says the BBC's Gabriel Gatehouse, who is in the area.

There has been sporadic military activity along the highway to the town of Gori, our correspondent adds, pointing out that Russian forces control the entry and exit roads to the town.

Moscow - which has had peacekeepers in South Ossetia since 1992 - says it will only fully withdraw combat troops from Georgian territory once extra security measures are in place.

The Russians are too funny. They're pulling out their "peace-keeping" forces. Good one. They are neither pulling out or keeping the peace.

- Mike

 

[Robert]

Whether the people of SO want independence or to join Russia we don't know.

This is my impression too.

It's clear they don't want to be part of Georgia though.

Certainly looks that way.

 

[Robert]

Whether the people of SO want independence or to join Russia we don't know.

This is my impression too.

It's clear they don't want to be part of Georgia though.

Certainly looks that way.

 

[Robert]

Whether the people of SO want independence or to join Russia we don't know.

This is my impression too.

It's clear they don't want to be part of Georgia though.

Certainly looks that way.

 

[Robert]

Whether the people of SO want independence or to join Russia we don't know.

This is my impression too.

It's clear they don't want to be part of Georgia though.

Certainly looks that way.

 

[Robert]

Whether the people of SO want independence or to join Russia we don't know.

This is my impression too.

It's clear they don't want to be part of Georgia though.

Certainly looks that way.

 

[Robert]

Whether the people of SO want independence or to join Russia we don't know.

This is my impression too.

It's clear they don't want to be part of Georgia though.

Certainly looks that way.

 

[Robert]

I'd like to see a show of hands here of people who actually trust the Russians.

I don't think you'll have many hands shown for trusting the Russian government.
Then again, I don't think you'll have many shown for trusting the Georgian government either.

From my own point of view, I don't trust any government, so the point appears moot.

What about you? Do you trust any government? I'm guessing you must, otherwise the question regarding the Russians seems a bit pointless.

 

[Robert]

I'd like to see a show of hands here of people who actually trust the Russians.

I don't think you'll have many hands shown for trusting the Russian government.
Then again, I don't think you'll have many shown for trusting the Georgian government either.

From my own point of view, I don't trust any government, so the point appears moot.

What about you? Do you trust any government? I'm guessing you must, otherwise the question regarding the Russians seems a bit pointless.

 

[Robert]

I'd like to see a show of hands here of people who actually trust the Russians.

I don't think you'll have many hands shown for trusting the Russian government.
Then again, I don't think you'll have many shown for trusting the Georgian government either.

From my own point of view, I don't trust any government, so the point appears moot.

What about you? Do you trust any government? I'm guessing you must, otherwise the question regarding the Russians seems a bit pointless.

 

[Robert]

I'd like to see a show of hands here of people who actually trust the Russians.

I don't think you'll have many hands shown for trusting the Russian government.
Then again, I don't think you'll have many shown for trusting the Georgian government either.

From my own point of view, I don't trust any government, so the point appears moot.

What about you? Do you trust any government? I'm guessing you must, otherwise the question regarding the Russians seems a bit pointless.

 

[Robert]

I'd like to see a show of hands here of people who actually trust the Russians.

I don't think you'll have many hands shown for trusting the Russian government.
Then again, I don't think you'll have many shown for trusting the Georgian government either.

From my own point of view, I don't trust any government, so the point appears moot.

What about you? Do you trust any government? I'm guessing you must, otherwise the question regarding the Russians seems a bit pointless.

 

[Glaucus]

What about you? Do you trust any government? I'm guessing you must, otherwise the question regarding the Russians seems a bit pointless.

No, the reason I asked is because I was starting to get the feeling that some mistrust ONLY the US government, to the point where they will trust any enemy of the US. I don't trust the US, but I don't trust Russia and a great number of other governments. I think if every time something nasty happens we point our fingers at the US, that will only provide cover for the other nasty players.

- Mike

 

[Glaucus]

What about you? Do you trust any government? I'm guessing you must, otherwise the question regarding the Russians seems a bit pointless.

No, the reason I asked is because I was starting to get the feeling that some mistrust ONLY the US government, to the point where they will trust any enemy of the US. I don't trust the US, but I don't trust Russia and a great number of other governments. I think if every time something nasty happens we point our fingers at the US, that will only provide cover for the other nasty players.

- Mike

 

[Glaucus]

What about you? Do you trust any government? I'm guessing you must, otherwise the question regarding the Russians seems a bit pointless.

No, the reason I asked is because I was starting to get the feeling that some mistrust ONLY the US government, to the point where they will trust any enemy of the US. I don't trust the US, but I don't trust Russia and a great number of other governments. I think if every time something nasty happens we point our fingers at the US, that will only provide cover for the other nasty players.

- Mike