Ivars, should the Georgians rather attack the peaceful city at night? The crimes against south ossetians look very much like those of Hitler's. There is no excuse for such states as the USA and several EU countries supporting the fascist regime of Mikhael Saakashvili.

Denis, Moscow, Russia

Russia already has proof that the US is rearming Georgia.
US wants a War pure and simple, why else would they back a criminal regime. It was not like ukraine a democratic election.
The US is only interested in OIL and a base to attack Iran.

darren, London, uk

Oh well, at least Katrina was caused by nature not a foreign aggressor. Russia criticizes us what about them, there behaving just as worse in Georgia. At least the US Navy is there intimidate the Russians with their presence.

Enzo, Brooklyn, NY, US

Actually... with a land mine the second carriage WOULD explode if the train was travelling at between 30 and 70 mph between 60 and 100 the third and so on.
Bear in mind that these were designed to destroy tanks which typically move quite slowly.
And Russian ordinance is a mite outdated...

Glenda, Wanstead, England

Be careful Joe Steel of Baku with the big talk of 'USA hitting harder than anyone'. You'll alienate your allies and end up fighting Russia on your own. Ivan's a better soldier than GI Joe and Russia's bigger than Vietnam.
Together, though, NATO can give 'em a slap they'll remember. Time to do so.

Bob, Liverpool, England

it continues to amaze me how Europes hatred of the USA blinds it to other peoples suffering. Europes leaders sit in golden palaces from bygone empires clucking on about how the world needs help, Yet its American ships and politicians who are helping these poor people.

William, Atlanta, USA

More to Alan H in Frankfort: the only people "living in tents" here are camping in our magnificent National Parks, enjoying nature. Maybe you should check them out sometime.

Alex, Baltimore, USA

Look: after all the mess in Iraq and Afghanistan, NATO and the US still dare say anything about "humatitarian issues"? Just turn a page of the Times: "89 Afghan civilians die in 'tragic' US air strike". Do I hear cries of indignation? No. Everyone's got used to see ppl dying under US bombs

Serge, Moscow, Russia

About what humanitarian cargo for Georgia there can be a speech as Georgia has strongly suffered, it is to Ossetins the help is necessary. Georgia has crushed Ossetia and for some reason nobody pays attention to it,

Kostya, Astana, Kazahstan

Hey, I've got an idea. Maybe the Republic of Ireland should arm and issue passports to the Catholics of Northern Ireland then, when the British government sends troops to reclaim their territory, they can invade with troops and tanks, while their airforce bombs the British civilian infrastructure.

Erik, Warsaw, Poland

Russia cannot escape it's insecurity of the 20th century despite it's apparent change of course since 1991. The EU should care more about the situation in Georgia, they will be more affected than the US. Those who do not remember the past are doomed to repeat it. This is reminiscent of the 1930's.

David, North Carolina, US

Right, America absolutely has to help those Georgian neo-fascists to regain their strength, so they can bombshell sleeping civilians again...After all, she is backing a "righteous cause", "democracy" in the face of their puppet Mr. Saakashvily.

Renat Ilyasov, Nizhniy Novgorod, Russian federation

Pavel, Moscow,

So it was some kind of revenge or what?
kosovo case was very stupid decision,but what this has to do with Georgia??
Separatists were provoking us on the dally basis,firning on our velleges with russian arms..
why "peacekipers" never prevent this actions,can you answer?

Rezo, Tbilisi, Georgia

Have we become so critital that the point of providing aid to refugee's is lost on so many "arm chair" diplomats? Aside from the US Navy, how else should the US send relief aid, FedEX? Say what you will, the US was flying in goods to help the poor and desperate (like always) what are u doing 2 hlp?

Ken, Duvall, US

Alan in Germany - are you a German, really critizing the US for providing aid to the desperate people? What a shame. Good thing our grandfathers had the courage to do the same thing for your grandfathers! Why don't you help in some way?? It's not your business to feed hungry people?

Ken, Duvall, US

It's all about the oil routes.

m bajer, london, uk

Russian troops still control Poti the biggest seaport of the country which is more than 150 miles away from the conflict zone. Villages and towns where Russian soldier would step are mined; civilians die and suffer everyday from explosion in orchards and backyards. It doesn’t look like peacekeeping

Ruso, Tbilisi, Georgia

Now that the American Navy is here, let's see how brave the Russian "peacekeepers" really are. A bully is never so tough with someone who can fight back. And the American punch is harder that anyone's.

Go home Ivan.

Joe Steel, Baku,

Andrew Webb "We will never surrender to Russia!"

Sorry my friend but after less than 1 week of war your country did.

Imdad, Manchester, England

"Andrew Webb - what a Georgian name!? "

All you need these days is a passport. Ask the Ossetian "Russians"

Joe Steel, Baku,

Amazing how interested America is in providing "Humanitarian Aid" to Georgia when it took no interest at all in providing aid to citizens of New Orleans.

And what about all those Americans who have recently lost their homes and are now living in tent cities?

Alan H, Frankfurt, Germany

To Peter, Brussels, Europe

Russia speaks the same language as the US understands. Please remember Kosovo, Iraq, Afghanistan, etc. What is the difference?

Pavel, Moscow,

Andrew Webb - what a Georgian name!? Such a typicalness in your words about Russian and Georgian people - sounds ridiculous! Whom are you tricking? To Andrew Milner they've already commented here that read such articles seriously from day to day. Let where be peacekeepers from France or UK, why not?

Evgeniy Denisov, Samara, Russian Federation

Russia: population 142,000,000. European Union: population 499,000,000. United States: population 305,000,000 ... Who should be afraid of whom?

l.karremans, heusden,

Russia is perfectly within its rights to protect its startegic interests. Neither Isreal nor the US has any right whatsoever to provide and train Georgian security forces. The arrogence and hubris of the US / Isreali axis is breathtaking but, be warned, pride comes before the fall

Brendan, Dublin,

William, Seattle
Actually Russian peacekeepers did not let Saakashvilli kill the rest of the ossetian population.
And USA, such a "peacekeeper" in Irak, Afganistan, Serbia, Grenada, Panama, etc should reavulate their double standarts and not send a "humanitarian" ship with nuclear missiles on board

Pierre , Paris, France

What a childish gestures from USA side. It's quite silly attempt to look brave and dangerous after abandoning its ally in difficult time. Or maybe they are just too scared of Russians? Why not to send cargo plains or ships? Or maybe afraid of Georgian people kicking out of the office the US-puppet?

Victor, Rijswijk, The Netherlands

The Russians seem to have more faces than 'Big Ben'. They renege on everthing Zimbabe,withdrawl from Georgia,murder foreigners etc,They want capitalism to support this and a materailistic style unavailable under communist rule.Yet deny others I did not realise what a backward country Russia is

Mike Williams, London, Engand

All the video I've seen of the train exploding shows the middle cars on fire....if it were a mine wouldn't the first one have exploded instantly after hitting mine? Please enlighten me military experts.

Sara, London, UK

This Russian destruction of Georgian oil supply infrastructure shows what this war is really about. Russia will stop at nothing to have an energy monopoly over Europe.

Shaz, Bristol,

Emily from London has a faulty memory and a failure to learn geography. Hurricane Katrina did not go anywhere near South Carolina. Perhaps the rest of her sarcasm is also based upon faulty understanding?

TonyG, Newark,

Wow! How different was Russia's behaviour when they were broke and in debt ? Siberian Russian nuclear warships providing electricity to coastal cities at a price so that they could keep their ships afloat! Friendly agreements everywhere!. Looks like cash rich Russia is on the hunt once more!

Moreded, Istanbul, Turkey

If it was up to the Europeans, they would have send a letter to the Cremlin... Luckily we have the Americans! They send warships... The only language the Russians understand.

Peter, Brussels, Europe

Anton, Whatever you may say about USA aid the Russian "peackeepers" should not be on Georgian soil.

Ivars, Riga, Latvia

It was crude oil from Kazakhstan. Seems the Russians are trying to stop the competition.

Do the Russians export anything other than oil, gas and brutality?

Go home.

Aslan, Baku, Azerbaijan

America's gov. and Georgia's gov., they have sunk in lies...
I think, Georgia waits, while american troops landing in Georgia, and then Georgia will attack Tzhinval (or Abhazia) again. I think just to see how Russia will react, when there are many americans army troops in Georgia... Will see.

Dmitry L., Saint-Petersburg, Russia.

It took the Americans 2 weeks to give any kind of relief to the victims of South Carolina from the hurricane Katrina 2 years ago next door, and less than 1 week to help Georgia which is thousands of miles away

emily, london, uk

Yes I do buy that the train was destroyed by a Russian mine. Considering that the Russians have left booby traps in civillian housing in Gori, and been using scorched earth tactics against Georgian national parks, it would be typical Russian behaviour.

Andrew Webb, Tbilisi, Georgia

To Anton in Moscow, your raping , looting, and ethnically cleansing Russian "peacekeepers" are a "Humanitarian force"? Stop being such a typical Russian chauvanist. Go back to your vodka bottle mate, we would rather have the USA here in Georgia any day! We will never surrender to Russia

Andrew Webb, Tbilisi, Georgia

I'm afraid that the brutally cynical regime in Moscow has pulled the wool over the EU's eyes and is far from finished with Georgia. Sarkosy's attempt at 'peace in our time' has been about as effective as Chamberlain before him. Why does Europe never learn that it can't afford to bow to evil regimes?

Jon, Sutton Coldfield, UK

Anton, Moscow, Russia,

I find Russian "Peacekeeping Troops" much more humorous.

William, Seattle, USA

how stupid....and american "humanitarian forces" just amuse me. One can not be so cynical...

Anton, Moscow, Russia

"...exploded after apparently hitting a mine on a railway track..." You really buy that?

Andrew Milner, Karuizawa, Japan