Georgia claims Russian de facto control of Abkhazia:
http://en.rian.ru/world/20080701/112744626.html
Georgia claims Russian de facto control of Abkhazia:
http://en.rian.ru/world/20080701/112744626.html
When I am weaker than you, I ask you for freedom because that is according to your principles; when I am stronger than you, I take away your freedom because that is according to my principles. - Louis Veuillot
Network World, 21 Jul 08: Georgia President's Website Falls Under DDOS Attack
The Web site for the president of Georgia was knocked offline by a distributed denial-of-service (DDOS) attack over the weekend, yet another in a series of cyberattacks attacks against countries experiencing political friction with Russia.
Georgia's presidential Web site was down for about a day starting early Saturday until Sunday, according to the Shadowserver Foundation, which tracks malicious Internet activity.
Network experts said the attack was executed by a botnet, or a network of computers that can be commanded to overwhelm a Web site with too much traffic.....
ARAG, 14 Jul 08: Georgia and Russia: A Further Deterioration in Relations
Key Points
* Moscow’s attempts to destabilise Georgia have not declined since the accession of President Medvedev.
* Two recent incidents: the introduction of Russian railway troops without informing or seeking permission from Tbilisi, and the arrest of Russian peacekeepers carrying unauthorised anti-tank missiles have further exacerbated the situation.
* With the Russian Gazprom planning to prospect for oil and gas off the coast of the unrecognised Republic of Abkhazia, the stage is set for a further escalation.
in light of current events.
Ted, your crystal ball was working well.
If you haven't seen this video yet, these Turkish reporters are darned lucky to still be alive...
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