Georgia’s President Explains Conflict With Russia In Op-Ed

August 11, 2008 · Filed Under War

Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili has taken to the pages of The Wall Street Journal to dish on the current conflict between his country and Russia. Georgia is a close ally of the U.S. and until yesterday had the third largest troop commitment in Iraq behind Great Britain.

Georgia’s military is U.S. trained and has been a big help in Iraq. Unfortunately, the sudden outbreak of war with Russia forced President Saakashvili to immediately order his 4,600 troops home to help fight off the Russians.

To show our appreciation for Georgia’s help in Iraq, the U.S. military began flying Georgia’s troops home yesterday.