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South Ossetia Crisis
Aug 11, 2008 01:54
  • JOHNNY512
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It is an objective of the Olympics to actively strive for peace. Sadly, while the sizzling games are in the spotlight, the conflict between George and Russia is escalating. Russia and George have a longstanding dispute over the South Ossetia. The fierce battle lasted 3 days and has left thousands homeless. The war was against the Olympic spirit and the goal of Olympics.

A Georgian woman holding her baby cries at her damaged home in Gori Aug. 10, 2008.



Aug 11, 2008 01:57
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A Russian soldier walks past destroyed Georgian tanks in the South Ossetian capital



Aug 11, 2008 21:46
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A touching scene happened in the Olympic Podium:

Two female athletes from Russia and Georgia have embraced on an Olympic podium in a sign of national unity as their countries wage war.

Russia's Natalia Paderina said:"We are really friends and don't get mixed up in political things. Sports is not politics."

Russia's Natalia Paderina [left] hug Georgia's Nino Salukvadze during the medal ceremony

Aug 18, 2008 04:45
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GUEST1926 The war lasted 6 days. 16 Russian soldiers were killed, hundreds injured. 1600 civillian were killed in South Ossetia. 175 Georgian soldiers were killed, and 500 were wounded. Russia and Georgia haven't signed a cease-fire agreement yet.
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