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Article: VOA NEWS: RUSSIAN MILITARY TRUCKS LEAVE GEORGIA, BUT NO MAJOR PULLOUT

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August 20, 2008
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The Voice of America issued the following story:

Witnesses say Russian military trucks have begun crossing from Georgia back into Russia, but would not describe it as the large scale withdrawal demanded by the West.

Correspondents Wednesday reported several dozen trucks near the Roki tunnel connecting Georgian South Ossetia and Russian North Ossetia. Reuters news agency said the trucks were covered with tarpaulins and that most seemed to be empty. There were no reports of Russian armor leaving Georgia.

White House spokesman Gordon Johndroe acknowledged initial signs of a withdrawal, but said it must speed up.

Western governments have complained repeatedly about Russian withdrawal delays ...

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