President George W. Bush said of Russia, “Russia has invaded a sovereign neighboring state and threatens a democratic government elected by its people. Such an action is unacceptable in the 21st century.”

President Bush also said Russia’s acceleration of war tactics had “raised serious questions about its intentions in Georgia and the region” and had “substantially damaged Russia’s standing in the world. These actions jeopardize Russia’s relations with the United States and Europe. It’s time for Russia to be true to its word to act to end this crisis.”

According to a US senior official it is believed that Russia has instigated this war from the beginning by attacking Georgian villages in South Ossetia.

Monday the US and six major powers also reproved Russia and called for them to agree to a cease fire and to begin peaceful talks.

Condoleezza Rice and the foreign ministers of Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan have spoken in a conference call with Georgia who has said they would agree to a cease fire and called for Russia to do the same.

At the same time the US had agreed to fly home approximately 2,000 Georgian troops from Iraq back home. However, Vladimir Putin harshly criticized the US for doing this during a time of conflict believing that this would hamper resolutions by providing support to the Georgian attack forces.

US Deputy Spokesman Robert Wood stated, “We’re not assisting in any conflict.” According to the US they had already agreed to fly Georgian troops out of IRAQ, if there was an emergency.

At this point it is a wait to see approach, and the world can only hope for a peaceful resolution at this time. Hopefully, the UN and the world’s powers can convince Russia that only a cease fire resolution will do.