Israelannounceda unilateralceasefirelate on Saturday. It said it wouldkeepat least some troops in Gaza while arrangements are made topreventHamas from re-arming.
Russia claims that Mr Saakashvili treacherously broke aunilateralceasefire he had just announced, ordering a massive offensive on Tskhinvali, ethnically cleansing South Ossetian villages and killing as many as 2, 000 people.