WORLD IN CRISIS: Russia orders end to operations

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Moscow orders end to Georgia battles - Russia - MSNBC.com

TBLISI, Georgia - Russian President Dmitri Medvedev ordered an end to the military operation in Georgia on Tuesday.

In a nationally televised speech, Medvedev said the military has punished Georgia and restored security for civilians and Russian peacekeepers in South Ossetia.

But he ordered the military Tuesday to defend itself and quash any aggressive action and armed resistance from Georgian forces.

I have a feeling it ain't over yet...

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Breaking News >> Georgia Says Russian Bombings Continuing Despite Order to Halt Military Action

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MOSCOW — Russia ordered a halt to military action in Georgia on Tuesday, after five days of air and land attacks sent Georgia's army into headlong retreat and left towns and military bases destroyed. More than 2,000 people were reported killed.

Georgian officials insisted that Russia has continued the bombings despite the pledge. And hours before the Russian order, Georgian officials said Russian jets targeted government offices and an outdoor market in the crossroads city of Gori, killing six. Russia, which denied the bombing, launched an offensive in the only part of Abkhazia still under Georgian control.

Gori was all but deserted late Monday — most remaining residents and Georgian soldiers fled ahead of a feared Russian onslaught. The post office and university were still burning.