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A nonprofit news agency promoting social justice. Seeking answers to the question:
How do we make democracy work for the poor?
Matthew Rothschild -
Russia and Georgia must immediately agree to a ceasefire, and Russia must withdraw its troops from Georgia. Both sides must also respect the lives of civilians.
That is the bare minimum required by international law.
There are no good guys in this conflict.
Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili was reckless to send in the military to subdue the Russian-leaning province of South Ossetia on Friday.
And Russia, led by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and President Dmitry Medvedev, responded...
