on edit: Sorry, just realized this is a month old.
We're partaking in a big honkin military exercise right in the conflict area, with one of the participants and some interested parties:
http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-07-14-voa59.cfmUS, Ukrainian Troops Launch Maneuvers Near Russian Border
By VOA News
14 July 2008
Ukrainian troops have joined their U.S. counterparts in NATO military exercises as tensions mount over the aspirations of former Soviet republics to enter the alliance.
The two-week NATO "Sea Breeze" exercises along the Black Sea coast also include forces from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and key countries of western Europe. Turkey, Macedonia and Latvia are also participating. The exercises include naval and air maneuvers as well as large-scale armored exercises.
Separate maneuvers are being held this week in Georgia. Armenian, Azerbaijani, Ukrainian and U.S. troops are participating.
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