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August 12, 2008

McCain, Obama Condemn Russia Aggression Against Georgia
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Democratic presidential candidate says Russia escalated conflict 'well
beyond' dispute over South Ossetia; Republican candidate says actions
are in 'clear violation of international law' 
Sen. Barack Obama (file photo)The top two U.S. presidential candidates,
Republican John Mc Cain and Democrat Barack Obama, have both condemned
Russia's military attacks in Georgia. Obama said Russia escalated the
conflict "well beyond" the dispute over South Ossetia and that there is
"no possible justification" for the attacks inside Georgia. In a
statement Monday, the Illinois senator called for a U.N. Security
Council resolution demanding an immediate end to the violence. He said
the attacks by Russia are a "clear violation of the sovereignty and
internationally recognized borders of Georgia."Mc Cain has urged the
U.N. Security Council to condemn Russia's actions, which he said are in
"clear violation of international law" and have no place in 21st Century
Europe. Mc Cain called for an emergency NATO meeting to demand a
cease-fire and begin discussions on deploying peacekeepers to South
Ossetia and examining NATO's future relationship with Russia. The
veteran Arizona lawmaker!
  said the very existence of an independent Georgia and the survival of
its democratically-elected government are at stake.


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