Pentagon says no plans to control Georgia ports
13 Aug 2008 17:41:34 GMT
Source: Reuters
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WASHINGTON, Aug 13 (Reuters) - The Pentagon said on Wednesday it did not plan to take control of Georgian airports or ports as part of an aid mission, apparently contradicting a statement by Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili.
"We are not looking to, nor do we need to, take control of any air or sea ports to conduct this mission," Pentagon press secretary Geoff Morrell said.
In a television address, Saakashvili said an announcement by President George W. Bush of U.S. aid for victims of Georgia's conflict with Russia meant ports and airports would be taken under the control of the U.S. defense ministry.
"That is not our understanding of the situation," Morrell said. "What we are focused on at this point is getting humanitarian relief to the people who need it in Georgia."
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N13442588.htmI freaked about it earlier myself. I am just hoping no stray bomb or bullet hits one of ours and blows the conflict wide open.