Wikileaks: 1000 US Soldiers in Georgia from Jul 15 to Aug 8 2008

[Joanne98]

Summary

Photos and descriptions of Joint exercises in the republic of Georgia, known as "Operation Immediate Response 2008".

http://gadod.net/archives/v/Vaziani/ Immediate Response 2008" at Vaziani Military Base

Soldiers and Marines from the United States, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Ukraine conduct joint training exercise "Immediate Response 2008" at Vaziani Military Base in the Republic of Georgia and the surrounding area. The state of Georgia is represented by the 1st Battalion, 121st Infantry, headquartered in Winder, as well as members of the 122nd Rear Operations Center from Glenville. "

This 'training exercise' took place at the Vaziani Military Base, and was to run for 3 weeks from July 15th, Until roughly August 8th, which is precisely when the fighting broke out.
Context
United States
Military or intelligence (ruling)
Wikileaks release date

Monday August 11, 2008
Primary language

English
Note

Public, though obscure, information, not a leak, but released here due to keep the public record about this important event accurate.
http://wikileaks.org/wiki/1000_US_Soldiers_in_Georgia_from_Jul_15_to_Aug_8_2008

[MrMonk]

1. The zipped article says the exercise took place from 7/15-7/31.

So much for keeping the record accurate.
Without better evidence, I'd have to say that the headline is wrong.

There was an article posted yesterday by the Washington Post that referred to a Russian exercise that took place on the other side of the border at the same time. I can't find it (I'm at work), but perhaps someone else could provide the link. It's not uncommon for opposed forces to conduct exercises at about the same time ("just in case").

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

2. Not that obscure.

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2008/07/mil-080715-arnews01.htm