Georgia-crisis-Timeline

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/georgia/2565469/Georgia-crisis-Timeline.html

By Richard Alleyne 
Last Updated: 5:42PM BST 15 Aug 2008

Thursday August 7 - Georgia begins a military operation to retake South Ossetia, which has had de facto independence since 1992, after days of fighting with separatists.
Friday August 8 - The Russian government sends tanks to the region and claims it must protect Russians living in the province.
Saturday August 9 - Fighting continues as the Georgian interior ministry claims Russia has carried out air strikes on three military bases and oil shipping facilities. Britain echoes international calls for a ceasefire between the two sides.
Sunday August 10 - The UK Foreign Office urges all Britons to leave Georgia and advises against non-essential travel to the region. The Russians blockade Georgia's Black Sea coast and are accused of bombing airport.
Monday August 11 - Russian forces push beyond the borders of South Ossetia amid accusations they are attempting to "conquer" Georgia.
US President George Bush warns Moscow not to proceed with a "dramatic and brutal escalation".
Tuesday August 12 - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev announces that his forces will end their operation in Georgia, claiming that Russia's aims have been achieved. However reports of Russian bombing of Gori continue.
Wednesday August 13 - President George W Bush warns that Russia "must keep its word and act to end this crisis", while Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says Moscow "seriously overstretched" itself in Georgia.
Thursday August 14 – Poland and America conclude a deal which will see Poland house a US missile defence system. The first shipments of US humanitarian aid arrive in Georgia. A Russian commander in the region says his troops starting to withdraw.
Friday August 15 - US President George W Bush accused Russia of "bullying and intimidation". The Polish missile deal angers Russia which said the US move "cannot go unpunished". It claims it will be forced to re-direct nuclear missiles on Poland.