Aug

11

U.S. tells Russia to halt Georgia conflict (Reuters)

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Reuters - U.S. President George W. Bush told
Russia on Monday to end its armed conflict with Georgia after
Moscow’s forces advanced deeper into its pro-Western neighbor’s
territory, ignoring Western pleas to halt.

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Aug

11

Russia moves into Georgian territory, rejects Security Council draft resolution (AFP)

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AFP - Russian troops launched attacks deeper into Georgian territory on Monday, prompting Tbilisi to retrench its troops closer to the capital as US President George W. Bush blasted Moscow’s actions as “unacceptable”.

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Aug

11

Rays place rookie 3B Evan Longoria on 15-day DL (AP)

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AP - The Tampa Bay Rays placed rookie All-Star third baseman Evan Longoria on the 15-day disabled list Monday because of a right wrist fracture, the second major blow to the team’s surprising first-place run in as many days.

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Aug

11

Bush: Russia must reverse course in Georgia (AFP)

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AFP - US President George W. Bush sharply warned Russia on Monday to end its war in Georgia, saying a “dramatic and brutal escalation” of the bloody fighting could cripple Moscow’s ties to the West.

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Aug

11

Bush warns Russia to pull back in Georgia (AP)

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AP - 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.

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