South Ossetia

Attention today is focused on the diplomatic moves by American, German and Russian officials. Meanwhile, Russia is continuing to consolidate positions inside Georgia. The separatist region of South Ossetia is under full Russian control, where Moscow appears to be moving to make its presence permanent.

Guest: Yuri Shafarenko, communications delegate for the International Committee of the Red Cross, speaking from North Ossetia

Heavy fighting in the Republic of Georgia has displaced about 100,000 people. And that number could grow. After a week of heavy fighting, aid groups say they can’t reach thousands of vulnerable people in South Ossetia. Guest: Maya Kardava

Guest: Matthew Collin, BBC World Service correspondent, in Tbilisi, Georgia

James Traub, contributing writer for the New York Times Magazine says the hostilities between Georgia and Russia over the breakaway region South Ossetia should not come as a surprise. Guest: James Traub, contributing writer for the New York Times Magazine