The Russia-Georgia conflict won't just test President Bush's ability to man up and defend one of the few countries willing to support his war in Iraq — it's also testing the media's ability to survive the conflict. So far, we've counted at least three attacks on journalists trying to cover Russia's invasion of Georgian territory.

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Aug 15, 2008 · posted by david · Link · Respond

"The UN has estimated that 20,000 civilians have been forced to flee their homes since fighting began in Georgia. The BBC's Gavin Hewitt reports from the frontline near the town of Gori, where Russian planes have been in action. As he reported on the fate of civilians in Georgia, his team came under attack from Russian fire." [Video]

Aug 11, 2008 · posted by david · Link · Respond