Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Georgia, Russia and Bush

It isn't often that I agree with president George Bush, but after hearing his short speech regarding the escalating situation in Georgia and a suggestion for an international mediation, I was impressed.

"...President Bush on Monday demanded that Russia end a 'dramatic and brutal escalation' of violence in Georgia, agree to an immediate cease-fire and accept international mediation to end the crisis in the former Soviet republic. "

I must say, however, that I do not envy the mediator who will take on this daunting task. Of course, the other questions is whether Russia and Georgia will accept this "voluntary" and non-adversarial process of dispute resolution.

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