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Russia, Georgia Exchange Prisoners

But Russian military remains in Gori as NATO meets

By Jason Farago, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 19, 2008 7:31 AM CDT

(Newser) – Russia and Georgia exchanged prisoners of war today in a gesture that observers hope will reduce tensions and expedite a Russian withdrawal. Fifteen Georgians and five Russians were set free, the Georgian military says. Yet despite the exchange, there was still no movement of Russian... Read full story »

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