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South Ossetia

A new look at the Russian-Georgian conflict

Recent accounts from Georgia may reveal a different story about its conflict with Russia, and that Georgia’s military might have committed war crimes.

The West responds to Russia

Russia ups the ante

U.S. diplomacy in Georgia

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Backstory of Russian-Georgian conflict

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Multiple diplomatic efforts in Russia and Georgia

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Attention today is focused on the diplomatic moves by American, German and Russian officials. Meanwhile, Russia is continuing to consolidate positions inside Georgia. The separatist region of South Ossetia is under full Russian control, where Moscow appears to be moving to make its presence permanent.

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Georgian refugees fleeing South Ossetia and Gori

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Guest: Yuri Shafarenko, communications delegate for the International Committee of the Red Cross, speaking from North Ossetia

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War’s humanitarian toll in Georgia

Global Politics

Heavy fighting in the Republic of Georgia has displaced about 100,000 people. And that number could grow. After a week of heavy fighting, aid groups say they can’t reach thousands of vulnerable people in South Ossetia. Guest: Maya Kardava

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Russia rejects cease-fire in battle over South Ossetia

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Guest: Matthew Collin, BBC World Service correspondent, in Tbilisi, Georgia

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A look at the history of conflict between Georgia and Russia

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James Traub, contributing writer for the New York Times Magazine says the hostilities between Georgia and Russia over the breakaway region South Ossetia should not come as a surprise. Guest: James Traub, contributing writer for the New York Times Magazine

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