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    Russia has just invaded the Republic of Georgia in dispute of a small break away part of Georgia. What is this small land area called and why has it broken away?

    Question #98415. Asked by star_gazer. (Aug 08 08 6:21 PM)


    kitkat121080

    		South Ossetia

    http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6585924.html?rssid=193

    They broke away because they never wanted to be a part of the Republic of Georgia in the first place and they want to be an independent country.

    http://www.helium.com/items/1115846-government-support-independence-breakaway-serb-territory-kosovo-oppose-independence

    Aug 08 08, 6:30 PM
    star_gazer

    		OK...so why has Russia invaded?

    Aug 08 08, 10:27 PM
    author

    		This page gives information on the war, which was actually started by Georgia.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_South_Ossetia_War

    Aug 09 08, 6:51 PM

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