Russian invasion of Georgia photos

[David]

A Russian armored vehicle is seen driving past an old election poster showing Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and reading, 'Say Yes to Peace and Stability' in Tskhinvali, capital of the Georgian breakaway province of South Ossetia, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008. Gutted and shrapnel-scarred buildings testify to fierce street battles and heavy rocket and bomb attacks in the separatist capital of South Ossetia.





A South Ossetian man gestures as he holds a Russian and South Ossetian flag, as he stands in a damaged building in Tskhinvali, capital of the Georgian breakaway province of South Ossetia, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008. Gutted and shrapnel-scarred buildings testify to fierce street battles and heavy rocket and bomb attacks in the separatist capital of South Ossetia.