It is very interesting that the U.S. avoided the confrontation with Russian soldiers at the port of Poti today. Either they know the Russians are dead serious this time or the U.S. knows they are in the wrong here and are just trying to save face.

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Tensions build as U.S. ship arrives in Georgia

August 27, 2008

(CNN) -- A U.S. Coast Guard ship carrying humanitarian aid docked in the Georgian Black Sea port of Batumi Wednesday, as Georgia's Western allies renewed their criticism of Russia amid escalating tensions.

The cutter Dallas bypassed its original destination, the Georgian port of Poti, which is controlled by Russian troops still in the country despite a cease-fire deal to end conflict between the two countries.

The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Dallas arrives in the Georgian port of Batumi.