Georgian troops have asked the US for a ride home from Iraq to help fight Russia

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http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/08/10/africa/ME-Iraq-Georgia.php

Published: August 10, 2008

BAGHDAD: Georgia's contingent in Iraq was preparing Sunday to head home to join the fighting against Russia in the breakaway province of South Ossetia.

Georgia has asked the U.S. military to provide transportation, but arrangements haven't been finalized, said Col. Bondo Maisuradze, commander of the Georgia brigade. U.S. officials could not confirm details, and said all options were being considered.

"We are almost ready to redeploy," Maisuradze said in a telephone interview Sunday. "Our government has requested the removal of all our forces, but we are still waiting for the flight schedule." snip


Some Iraqis welcomed the Georgian withdrawal, saying they're tired of the presence of U.S-led foreign troops.

"God willing, not only the Georgian forces will withdraw but all other troops will leave our country and security and stability will come back to our land," Baghdad resident Ghada Adnan told Associated Press Television News.

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1. I hope we don't help them get there.

It could heighten tensions

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2. How are we going to air lift them if

the Russians have destroyed all the runways? I just saw on MSNBC the news that Russian planes have bombed Georgia airstrips and runways making it impossible to land planes in Georgia. Are we going to push the Georgian troops out the door as we fly over? What do you think the Russians will do to stop the Georgia troops from getting back from Iraq?

Secondly it appears that Boosh is sending a huge armada of US ships to the Persian Gulf. Great time to hit Iran while their Russian allies are busy in Georgia.

Thirdly my son left the US Marines just over a year ago. While he was getting his annual physical for the IRR (Individual Ready Reserve) he was told that in October the Marine Corps would be making a large recall of former Marines. October, mind you, now what does that bring to mind? another October surprise? It's starting to look at lot like another war before the November elections can be held.

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3. Parachute?