On the recordAugust 11, 2008
Russia has escalated its military campaign through strategic bombing and the movement of its ground forces into the heart of Georgia. There is no possible justification for these attacks.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “Russia has escalated its military campaign through strategic bombing and the movement of its ground forces into the…”
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Obama criticizes Russia's military escalation in Georgia and calls for accountability.
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