Wretchard,

The NY Times is reporting Russian ground forces are assaulting Gori.

If they take the city, they will cut Georgia in half logistically.

If the Georgians hold long enough in Gori, they _might_ be able to exhaust on-site Russian Army logistics and force a diplomatic cease fire.

Nothing short of American military intervention will save Georgia if Putin wants it, and Pres Bush is still in Beijing enjoying the Olympics.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/11/world/europe/11georgia.html?_r=1&hp=&oref=slogin&pagewanted=print