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Angry residents in S Ossetian capital
By Sarah Rainsford
BBC News, Tskhinvali
In the centre of the South Ossetian capital, Tskhinvali, many buildings have been completely destroyed in the fighting.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7558619.stm

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"They very clearly blame Georgia for the fighting and are extremely angry with President Mikhail Saakashvili, comparing him to Adolf Hitler"
и People in the streets have been saying "thank you Russia, thank you Russia".