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January 13, 2009

Georgia: U.S. Strategic Partnership Charter

Aggregated from: Global Voices Online » U.S.A.

Dateline Tbilisi reports that the outgoing Bush administration in Washington has signed a strategic partnership charter with Georgia which supports its territorial integrity and aspirations towards NATO membership. Although non-binding, the blog notes that the charter reportedly marks a shift toward...

November 16, 2008

Diplomatic language…

Aggregated from: SuperFrenchie

Conversation between Sarko and Putin, last August during the Georgian crisis: Putin: “I am going to hang Saakashvili by the balls” Sarko: “Hang him?” Putin: “Why not? The Americans hanged Saddam Hussein.” Sarko: “Yes but do you want to end up like Bush?” Putin: “Ah — you have sco...

Georgia: Fox News and the War

Aggregated from: Global Voices Online » U.S.A.

The Tbilisi Blues comments on video footage of Fox News reporters fleeing what they describe as “Georgian forces firing at journalists” during the recent war with Russia. Tbilisi-based journalist Paul Rimple says that the news channel got it wrong. ...

Ukraine, U.S.: Democratic Congressman on Relations With Russia

Aggregated from: Global Voices Online » U.S.A.

Ukrainiana critiques a recent statement by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) on relations with Russia. ...

November 15, 2008

Sarkozy to Putin: “Do you want to end up like Bush?”

French President Nicolas Sarkozy and former Russian president Vladimir Putin are known for having a colorful and unpredictable relationship. Has Sarkozy's warning to Putin not to behave like the American president George W Bush been a factor in not escalating the crisis in Georgia? Bloggers from around Europe weigh in.

November 3, 2008

Today’s electoral map

Aggregated from: England for Obama

Here was Chucky on Meet The Press this morning: ...

President of Earth Elections

Aggregated from: Y Slaybelle

President of Earth elections *Disclaimer: It might not appear that way, but this post is more about perception than politics. Jowett pointed me to this CNN blog that said Filipinos prefer McCain over Obama. Citizens of the Philippines and Georgia were the only ones who preferred McCain to O...

Today's Faves: Three cheers for McCain

read Voices without Votes continuously aggregates interesting links about the election from world bloggers. Our authors take turns picking their top 3 personal favorites every weekday. Nervous about the election yet? Here's a triple dose of McCain favoritism brought to you from bloggers around the world.

November 2, 2008

Georgia: Tbilisi favors McCain

Aggregated from: Global Voices Online » U.S.A.

Cult of the Dead Fish says that Georgia's interest in a McCain victory in next week's U.S. presidential election is based on self-interest. The blog says that following the recent war with Russia, a Republican victory is more likely to increase U.S. support for the country. ...

November 1, 2008

Whoah… part two

Aggregated from: England for Obama

A mighty wind is blowing. Take a look at this video footage of 8-10 hour queues at polling stations in Georgia. ...