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Pelosi Statement on Russian Military Action in Georgia

August 9, 2008

Contact:Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement regarding Russian military action in Georgia:

"The future of Georgia should be decided by the Georgian people."

"The sooner Russian military action ceases, Russian forces are withdrawn, and Georgia's borders are respected, the sooner a settlement of Georgia's internal disputes can be achieved and regional security enhanced."