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Friday, July 11 2008, #130 (1646)

Russia says it sent warplanes over South Ossetia to ‘prevent bloodshed’

Moscow confirmed yesterday that its warplanes flew over separatist-controlled Georgian territory this week to “let hot heads in Tbilisi cool down,” prompting a furious Georgian government to recall its ambassador to Russia. (more)

Rice calls for high-level talks on Georgian conflicts

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice called for an end to the violence in Georgia’s two breakaway regions and high-level talks on the conflicts as she finished a visit to Tbilisi yesterday. (more)

Saakashvili proposes Georgia-Russia security commission for Sochi Olympics

Yesterday President Mikheil Saakashvili proposed creating a joint Georgian-Russian commission to ensure security at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. (more)

State minister: Georgia in ‘low-intensity conflict’

Shortly after US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice finished her short trip to Tbilisi yesterday the Messenger interviewed the country’s top official for conflict issues, Temur Iakobashvili. (more)

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Opposition election documentary released on internet. (more)

Voronin: Moldova to stay in GUAM

Moldova is not entertaining the idea of leaving the Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Moldova (GUAM) regional organization, Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin said on July 8. (more)

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