Gori is still under Russian control today. Despite this, Russian troops have been seen in 2 other towns. The bombed port of Poti has seen some Russian ground forces and there are also reports that Russian troops are in the western town of Zugdidi. This is against the 6-point plan that the French president managed to negotiate between Russian and Georgian leaders. Georgian police have failed to enter Gori but according to the Russians, will be allowed to enter tomorrow.
South Ossetian rebels have been looting, including shooting at the press while trying to steal there cameras, a Canadian TV crew were carjacked and a UN team were held at gun point (I may be wrong but I believe that is a violated of the Geneva Convention). OSCE Land Cruisers have also been hit, unknown if any of the OSCE observers have been hurt. Human Rights Watch has picked up on the use of BM-21 Grad rocket launchers in an urban environment. The big problem is that both sides are using the same Soviet weapons which makes it difficult to identify which side the rockets were from.
Poland and the US have agreed a US missile shield deal which has been angering Moscow greatly. the deal would allow 10 US missile interceptors to be based in Poland. the US plans to have it operational by 2012. As part of the deal, Poland has asked for greater security from the USA.
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