On the recordAugust 11, 2008
Russia must halt its violation of Georgian airspace and withdraw its ground forces from Georgia, with international monitors to verify that these obligations are met.
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presidency.ucsb.edu“Russia must halt its violation of Georgian airspace and withdraw its ground forces from Georgia, with international monitors to verify that these obligations are met.”
A Statement of Senator Barack Obama on the Crisis in Georgia
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