US says Russia uses 'disproportionate' force

Russia has used "disproportionate" force in the South Ossetia conflict with Georgia and must immediately withdraw its troops and agree to a ceasefire with Tbilisi, a senior US official said today. "The response has been far disproportionate from...

Russia has used "disproportionate" force in the South Ossetia conflict with Georgia and must immediately withdraw its troops and agree to a ceasefire with Tbilisi, a senior US official said today.

"The response has been far disproportionate from whatever threat Russia was citing," a senior US official told reporters in a conference call. "We are calling for an immediate cease-fire and a stand down of all troops," he added.

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