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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Russian jets carried out at least five bombing runs over the Georgian town of Gori.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
When they did finally report on it, they were as usual telling the story backwards with headlines such as “Russian Jets Attack Georgia’ ’ and “They Have Declared War Against Us’ ’ as though Georgia had not done anything wrong.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
No damage to the pipeline. 12:30 Vaziani base close to Tbilisi bombed by Russian planes. 13:25 Three Russian airplanes drop bombs on the village of Orchosani near Gori. 14:00 An ambulance vehicle targeted by Russian military bombs in village Agara (Khashuri region). 14:50 Village Sakoritno in Kaspi region and village Ruisi in Kareli region bombed by Russian jets. 15.00.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Russian jets raided a plant on the eastern outskirts of Tbilisi that builds Su – 25 ground jets used in the conflict by Georgia, a U.S. ally whose troops have been trained by American soldiers.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Between 8 and 11 Russian jets reportedly hit container tanks and a shipbuilding plant at the port.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Their claims came after Russian jets struck deep into the territory of its tiny neighbour, killing civilians and? completely devastating? the strategic Black Sea port of Poti, a staging post for oil and other energy supplies.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
A civilian apartment building nearby has been hit. 05:00 Shiraki airfield in Dedoplistskaro District on the east of the country is bombed by Russian jets. 04:37 Civilian radar station in the village of Leninisi in 5 kilometers from downtown Tbilisi. 03:05 Villages of Sharabidzeebi, Kapandichi, Makho near Batumi are bombed by Russian planes.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
West Georgian highland peacefull town Oni under attack by Russian jets.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
I’m going to visit a friend and I don’t expect much comment about the United States going to visit a friend,? she told reporters just before arriving in Tbilisi, even as Russian jets were conducting intimidating maneuvers over South Ossetia. [snip] Ms. Rice went to Tbilisi just as tensions between Russia and Georgia were escalating.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
On Sunday, Russian jets raided a plant on the eastern outskirts of Tbilisi that builds Su – 25 ground jets.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
(40) 05:00 Shiraki airfield in Dedoplistskaro District on the east of the country is bombed by Russian jets.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
In the same air raid, Russian jets bombed a nearby military airport and construction plant.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Aug. 09 – Saakashvili asks parliament to impose martial law after Russian jets bomb Georgian town of Gori killing civilians
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Al Jezzerah reported Georgia shot down five Russian jets in the fighting though not much anti-aircraft resistence is now available.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Military operations continued into Saturday on this side of the world with Russian jets obliterating more targets in Georgia including an entire military base at Gori, Georgia.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Fox News report 1: Swarms of Russian Jets Bomb Georgian Targets Fox News report 2: Swarms of Russian Jets Bomb Georgian Targets Both stories reveal breaking news that a cease fire has been signed.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Russian jets fired more than 50 missiles at the BP Plc – operated Baku – Tblisi – Ceyhan oil pipeline south of the Georgian capital of Tbilisi, the Daily Telegraph reported yesterday.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
The Russian jets were flying over Tskhinvali, Marneuli and Gudauri for rather enough time.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
As the South Ossetia war escalates, Russian jets have reportedly bombed a pipeline in Georgia that supplies oil to the West.
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