Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08STATE89776
2008-08-21 03:15:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Secretary of State
Cable title:
TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.
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S E C R E T STATE 089776
SIPDIS, NOFORN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 8/20/2018
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
SUBJECT: TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.
28
CLASSIFIED BY: Thomas T. Jung, S/ES-O, FOR REASONS 1.4
(B) AND (D)
RUSSIANS STILL DIGGING IN
-------------------------
S E C R E T STATE 089776
SIPDIS, NOFORN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 8/20/2018
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
SUBJECT: TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.
28
CLASSIFIED BY: Thomas T. Jung, S/ES-O, FOR REASONS 1.4
(B) AND (D)
RUSSIANS STILL DIGGING IN
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1. (SBU) Russian forces built a sentry post 30 miles
from Tbilisi, according to media. Embassy Tbilisi is
concerned Russia could block not only international
relief but also economic reconstruction. (TF/Embassy
Tbilisi email, AP)
RAILWAY BRIDGE REPAIRS EXPECTED TO TAKE 30 DAYS
-------------- --
2. (SBU) The original estimate for repairs to the
Grakali Metekhi Bridge near Gori was 10 days.
(TF/Embassy Tbilisi e-mail)
UNCERTAINTY OVER ALLEGED RUSSIAN TARGETING OF BAKU-SUPSA
-------------- --------------
3. (S/NF) Embassy Tbilisi comments a case can be made
that Russia intentionally targeted the pipeline;
however, intelligence analysts suggest this was not the
case, as Russia neither knew the precise location of the
pipeline nor used its most effective weapons. (TF/INR
e-mail, Tbilisi 1404)
HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE ADVANCES, ICRC ENTERS SOUTH
OSSETIA
-------------- --------------
--
4. (SBU) U.S. humanitarian assistance totals $10.7
million; 24 airlifts of commodities have been completed.
(TF/USAID/OFDA e-mail)
5. (SBU) UNHCR estimates the conflict has displaced
128,700 persons in Georgia and 30,000 to Russia.
(TF/USAID/OFDA e-mail)
6. (SBU) Eleven WFP trucks moved flour from Poti to
Tbilisi, the first successful road convoy since the
destruction of the railway bridge. (TF/USAID/OFDA
email)
7. (U) Minimize considered.
RICE
SIPDIS, NOFORN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 8/20/2018
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
SUBJECT: TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.
28
CLASSIFIED BY: Thomas T. Jung, S/ES-O, FOR REASONS 1.4
(B) AND (D)
RUSSIANS STILL DIGGING IN
--------------
1. (SBU) Russian forces built a sentry post 30 miles
from Tbilisi, according to media. Embassy Tbilisi is
concerned Russia could block not only international
relief but also economic reconstruction. (TF/Embassy
Tbilisi email, AP)
RAILWAY BRIDGE REPAIRS EXPECTED TO TAKE 30 DAYS
-------------- --
2. (SBU) The original estimate for repairs to the
Grakali Metekhi Bridge near Gori was 10 days.
(TF/Embassy Tbilisi e-mail)
UNCERTAINTY OVER ALLEGED RUSSIAN TARGETING OF BAKU-SUPSA
-------------- --------------
3. (S/NF) Embassy Tbilisi comments a case can be made
that Russia intentionally targeted the pipeline;
however, intelligence analysts suggest this was not the
case, as Russia neither knew the precise location of the
pipeline nor used its most effective weapons. (TF/INR
e-mail, Tbilisi 1404)
HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE ADVANCES, ICRC ENTERS SOUTH
OSSETIA
-------------- --------------
--
4. (SBU) U.S. humanitarian assistance totals $10.7
million; 24 airlifts of commodities have been completed.
(TF/USAID/OFDA e-mail)
5. (SBU) UNHCR estimates the conflict has displaced
128,700 persons in Georgia and 30,000 to Russia.
(TF/USAID/OFDA e-mail)
6. (SBU) Eleven WFP trucks moved flour from Poti to
Tbilisi, the first successful road convoy since the
destruction of the railway bridge. (TF/USAID/OFDA
email)
7. (U) Minimize considered.
RICE