You might have heard news about the conflict started in South Ossetia. Local news channels, sandwiched it in between news of Permatang Pauh elections and the Beijing Olympics.
There are not much coverage by major news agencies else where either.
Other news agencies who covered the event, are painting a picture of Russian’s aggression into Georgia. On the Internet, it’s a whole other story.
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On 8th August 2008 most of the world eyes were fixed on Beijing and the summer Olympic games grand opening. News agencies and media all around the world were busy reporting on this event. They had paid big money to cover this event.
Oblivious to most of the world was an ongoing conflict that had risen to almost becoming a full out war. No, it is not U.S. No, it is not the middle east.
South Ossetia, a providence between Russia and the Republic of Georgia saw devastating damages and civilian casualties as military forces from both the Russian Federation and the Republic of Georgia duke it out.
As with every war there are always both side of the story.
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