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Georgia War Crisis

Soldiers run near a blazing apartment after a bombardment in the town of Gori, 80 km (50 miles) from Tbilisi, August 9, 2008. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (GEORGIA)

Miscalculated.

One word which sums up the military offensive launched by Georgia against South Ossetia.

No one could have expected the escalation of crisis following the Georgian military campaign.

In the late night of 7th August, the Georgian army launched an offensive against South Ossetia citing it as a military response against attacks by South Ossetian separatists.

By 8th August, it became clear that Russia has involved itself in the conflict on grounds of aggressive actions by the Georgians. The crisis quickly escalated into extensive war campaigns which saw the Russian military moving into Georgia in the following days. Large scale battles continued in the conflict zone while the international committee attempts to salvage the situation and halt further military aggression in view of a possible full scale war. Foreigners were swiftly evacuated by emergency agencies.

Following strong condemnation by the United States and a much concerned France representing the NATO bloc in Moscow, a ceasefire agreement appears to have been reached on 12th of August, almost after five days of widespread conflict. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev officially announced the ceasing of the military campaign

However, at the time of publication, reports of assault by the Russian military ensued despite the ceasefire agreement. The Russian military still appears to be moving into Gori and towards Tbilisi, the city of Georgia. Russian officials, on the other hand, have denied all these allegations.

Amidst all these conflicting reports, it is apparent that the war was uncalled for.

While the blame game and finger pointing continues, this crisis will become the most recent of war memories in the 21st century.

Again, innocent lives have been lost. Peace has been shattered. Homes destroyed. Families torn apart.

What will happen next?

An eye for an eye, and the whole world goes blind. — Ghandi

A Georgian man cries near the body his relative after a bombardment in Gori, 80 km (50 miles) from Tbilisi, August 9, 2008. REUTERS/ Gleb Garanich (GEORGIA)

- The author is deeply saddened seeing innocent lives lost and families torn apart by war.

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