US forces to deliver Georgia aid
President George W Bush has said the US will use military aircraft and naval forces to deliver aid to Georgia following its conflict with Russia.
He also urged Russia to respect a ceasefire agreement with Georgia.
President Bush said the US was concerned about reports of continuing Russian military action in Georgia.
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is to meet French President Nicolas Sarkozy in Paris before travelling to Tbilisi to express US support, he said.
He said he would direct US Defence Secretary Robert Gates to begin a "vigorous and ongoing" humanitarian mission to Georgia, headed by the US military.
"We expect Russia to honour its commitment to allow in all forms of humanitarian assistance," Mr Bush added.
President George W Bush has said the US will use military aircraft and naval forces to deliver aid to Georgia following its conflict with Russia.
He also urged Russia to respect a ceasefire agreement with Georgia.
President Bush said the US was concerned about reports of continuing Russian military action in Georgia.
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is to meet French President Nicolas Sarkozy in Paris before travelling to Tbilisi to express US support, he said.
He said he would direct US Defence Secretary Robert Gates to begin a "vigorous and ongoing" humanitarian mission to Georgia, headed by the US military.
"We expect Russia to honour its commitment to allow in all forms of humanitarian assistance," Mr Bush added.



