From The AFP:
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President George W. Bush will make a statement Monday at 5:15 pm (2115 GMT) about the conflict between Russia and Georgia, his spokeswoman said.
"The president will provide a statement in the Rose Garden at 5:15 pm today," press secretary Dana Perino told reporters aboard Air Force One as Bush was returning from a trip to Beijing.
"The president has been getting regular updates on the situation in Georgia," she said.
"He got one this morning, an intel brief, and got some throughout the day as he was at the events," Perino said, referring to games at the Olympics which Bush has been attending.
"This afternoon at about 1:50 pm (1750 GMT), he spoke with his national security advisor Stephen Hadley and he got a comprehensive briefing on the situation," she said.
"We are continuously working to gather facts and analyzing facts on the ground."
Asked by reporters how developments had changed, Perino answered: "It's hard to assess."
Bush had on Monday condemned the Russian military offensive against Georgia, saying the violence in South Ossetia was unacceptable and Moscow's bombing disproportionate.
My Comment: Nothing of substance is going to come out of this statement.
"The president will provide a statement in the Rose Garden at 5:15 pm today," press secretary Dana Perino told reporters aboard Air Force One as Bush was returning from a trip to Beijing.
"The president has been getting regular updates on the situation in Georgia," she said.
"He got one this morning, an intel brief, and got some throughout the day as he was at the events," Perino said, referring to games at the Olympics which Bush has been attending.
"This afternoon at about 1:50 pm (1750 GMT), he spoke with his national security advisor Stephen Hadley and he got a comprehensive briefing on the situation," she said.
"We are continuously working to gather facts and analyzing facts on the ground."
Asked by reporters how developments had changed, Perino answered: "It's hard to assess."
Bush had on Monday condemned the Russian military offensive against Georgia, saying the violence in South Ossetia was unacceptable and Moscow's bombing disproportionate.
My Comment: Nothing of substance is going to come out of this statement.
Update:
"This afternoon at about 1:50 pm (1750 GMT), he spoke with his national security advisor Stephen Hadley and he got a comprehensive briefing on the situation," she said.
"We are continuously working to gather facts and analyzing facts on the ground."
Asked by reporters how developments had changed, Perino answered: "It's hard to assess."
Bush had on Monday condemned the Russian military offensive against Georgia, saying the violence in South Ossetia was unacceptable and Moscow's bombing disproportionate.
My Comment: Nothing of substance is going to come out of this statement.
Bush: Russia must reverse course in Georgia -- Yahoo News/AFP
Bush tells Russia to reverse course in Georgia -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Bush: Russia must respect Georgia -- UPI
"We are continuously working to gather facts and analyzing facts on the ground."
Asked by reporters how developments had changed, Perino answered: "It's hard to assess."
Bush had on Monday condemned the Russian military offensive against Georgia, saying the violence in South Ossetia was unacceptable and Moscow's bombing disproportionate.
My Comment: Nothing of substance is going to come out of this statement.
Update:
Bush: Russia must reverse course in Georgia -- Yahoo News/AFP
Bush tells Russia to reverse course in Georgia -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Bush: Russia must respect Georgia -- UPI