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Bush Promises Aid to Georgia; McCain Talks Tough on Foreign Policy

President Bush is promising ongoing involvement in the struggle between Georgia and Russia. What about the next president's view? We'll talk with top foreign policy advisors to John McCain and Barack Obama.

By Warren Olney • Aug 13, 2008 • 1h 0m Listen

President Bush has put the US squarely on Georgia's side in its fight with Russia, promising "ongoing" humanitarian aid backed with aircraft and Naval forces. We get Moscow's reaction to President Bush and talk with top advisors to the McCain and Obama campaigns. Also, the maverick credentials of John McCain.

Banner image: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (L) and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates (R) flank President Bush, who delivers a statement on efforts by the United States to resolve the crisis in Georgia. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian

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Bush Promises Aid to Georgia; McCain Talks Tough on Foreign Policy

President Bush is promising ongoing involvement in the struggle between Georgia and Russia. What about the next president's view? We'll talk with top foreign policy advisors to John McCain and Barack Obama.

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Bush Promises Aid to Georgia; McCain Talks Tough on Foreign Policy

President Bush is promising ongoing involvement in the struggle between Georgia and Russia. What about the next president's view? We'll talk with top foreign policy advisors to John McCain and Barack Obama.

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