Russian Troops Fight Deep in Georgian Territory
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GORI, Georgia — Russia took its first steps deep into Georgian territory yesterday while the president of its beleaguered neighbor made an international plea for help, saying the world had a “moral duty to stop this madness.”
Russia’s opening of a second front yesterday afternoon saw it capture the town of Senaki, 20 miles inside Georgia. The move cut the country in two by seizing a key road and rail junction.
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