On Friday 8th August 2008, coinciding with the Olympics, Georgian troops launched a military offensive in South Ossetia. South Ossetia broke away from Georgian control in 1992. The Georgian attack has prompted a furious response from Russia â??? which vowed retaliation and sent more than 150 tanks into the region. Source Daily Mail Saturday 9th August.
Mark Almond, a university lecturer at Oxford and writer for the Daily Mail made some interesting comparisons with the start of World War 1. During World War 1 the super powers of the day took opposing sides. Germany and ally Austria wished to punish Serbia but Great Britain backed Russia in Supporting Serbia. Today South Ossetia have the support of Russia and Georgia is looking for support from America. So the potential for major conflict is very real. In Mondays Daily Mail one comment from a South Ossetian was something like, â???my best friend is Georgian and their relatives are Russian they have no conflict with each other they are friendsâ??? 12.30 and on Thursday 9 â??? 10.

We also give notice that we have our AGM on the March 25th at 7.15 p.m at the office in King Street, Ramsgate.

Nomination forms are enclosed. Currently the present members of the committee are willing to stand again. However it is always good to have new members with new ideas and if you would like to nominate someone, provided they agree of course, then we would welcome the opportunity to have a democratic vote.

Yours faithfully

Jean Wisker, Hon. Secretary.

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