McCain says Georgia does not require military response

By Karen Augé The Denver Post ASPEN — Russian aggression toward the former Soviet Republic of Georgia is a "serious international crisis," but not one that demands a military response from the United States, Sen. John McCain told a gathering in Aspen Thursday afternoon. Rather, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee said he favors quick admission of Georgia, Ukraine and other former soviet countries to NATO. The fighting in a breakaway region of Georgia, which has killed hundreds and sparked widespread condemnation of Russia's actions, represents "a reassertion of the age old Russian ambitions," McCain said. Speaking at an Aspen Institute "dialogue" with institute president and chief executive Walter Isaacson, McCain said he has daily conversations with Georgian President Mikhail Shalikashvili. "This is a brave... [read full story]