The USA knew about war date started on caucasus

In particular, one of indirect acknowledgement of it is that fact that from August, 10 till August, 14th to Russia there should arrive the high-ranking military delegation led by the chief of a staff of sea operations of Naval Forces of the USA an admiral of Gary Rafhedom. However for nine days - on August, 1st - Americans have unexpectedly informed on cancellation of visit which should have just on peak of military operation in South Ossetia.

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