Lieberman and Graham to Georgia
Posted: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 11:51 AM by Mark Murray
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From NBC's Mark Murray
As previously announced, Sens.
Joe Lieberman and
Lindsey Graham -- both strong allies of
McCain -- are heading to Georgia, Poland, and Ukraine. They depart today, and they follow
Joe Biden, who just returned from the region.
"We are going to Tbilisi, Warsaw, and Kyiv to meet with the leaders of these important American allies and to discuss the Russian invasion of Georgia," Lieberman said in a statement. "This is a moment in history when it is vital for the world's democracies to stand in solidarity."
Added Graham: "It's important that members of the United States Congress show support and solidarity for these young democracies, particularly in light of the recent aggression against Georgia. I believe it is in our own national security interests to stop Russia from continuing its aggressive actions against Georgia or threatening other countries in the region."
