5 Days of War Page #3

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Where did you end up?

Stilton sent me to the capital|to get some... government sh*t.

bombing an airstrip 20 clicks from here.

Sometimes that toothless whore is...

...unkind.

Give me the cash!

My name's Sebastian Ganz.

I'm trying to get a hold|of Captain Rezo Avaliani.

Up in the mountains. Entertain us all.

Like a crazy sexy Santa Claus.

Listen, I just wanted to say|thank you for taking me up north.

And I'm sorry I snapped at you earlier.

It's just this is all... really hard.

Sofi's wedding was supposed|to be a new beginning for all of us.

What do you mean?

My father and I|have never really gotten along,

and my going to America|was just one of many things.

His side of the family is Ossetian,

and we've had...|more fights about politics

than I care to remember.

No, listen, we're trying|to get to Variani,

and we wondered if we might be able|to hitch a ride along with you guys.

We haven't spoken|to each other in years.

How about your family?|They must be worried sick.

No, no. I don't have one.

Sorry.

OK. Finally connected with Avaliani.

His convoy will pass here|at first light,

and we can ride with them|to about a mile from Variani.

But then we're on our own.

Great. Thank you. Both of you.

Hey, guys! The president's back on!

My fellow citizens and world leaders.

by Russian forces

who now control Tskhinvali.

to all our friends in the West,

this aggression to continue.

to prevent all military vehicles

from entering Georgian territory,

any position attacking us.

that a universal mobilisation

is now in effect,

must report in.

May God save Georgia and all of us.

Sit down.

- Think the world heard me?|- I hope so.

You hope so?

The Americans?|Bryza at the State Department?

Mr Bush has make it very clear|that they will not intervene. Can't.

Not militarily, anyway.

That's just what the Russians want.

The Americans must know|that I had no choice.

If I'd stood by, the Russians|would be here by now,

and my whole country would be lost!|Another Chechenya!

If the Americans won't help,|then Europe must come to our aid!

But someone. Someone has to come.

That's gonna be tough, Mr President.

Medvedev is already playing this|as a Russian 9/11.

Oh, please!

He's having press conferences|accusing your soldiers

of killing innocent civilians|in Tskhinvali.

- He's calling this Kosovo!|- But it's outrageous!

We did everything we could|to minimise civilian casualties

while defending ourselves!

Let's try and keep this car|in one piece?

Otherwise Hertz will never|rent me anything ever again.

It's good to see you, my friend.

You, too, Rezo. I wish it were|under better circumstances.

- Sebastian explained everything?|- Yes.

- Do you mind if we film?|- No.

OK.

Captain, this is Tatia,|whose family is missing.

Thanks for the escort.

Yeah, I hope they are safe.

Anders, you ride with us.

Sebastian, you will follow.

So, what's the situation at the front?

Our intelligence indicates that|not only the Russians are coming,

but volunteer militia and mercenaries

to help the Russians|cleanse the villages.

You see men with white armbands|and black masks,

you don't take pictures.

You don't try to hide. You run.

Understand?

Your friend, Anders, is pretty cold.

Listen, he doesn't mean it.

He just has a hard time|relating to people.

You know, he's been through|some really bad sh*t.

Iraq and before.

But he's a good guy.

He cares about you and your family.

He just wants to keep you safe.

- What's that?|- It means "God willing".

Yes! That's good!

That's nice.

You know, Rezo, thank you|so much for this, but...

...I think I should|give it back to you.

No. I give to you for reason.

Do you know the story of St George?

The patron saint of soldiers.

Yes. His image is in all churches.

He was a Roman soldier

martyred for refusing|to abandon the truth.

You were trying|to tell the truth in Iraq.

This is as far as we can take you.|God be with you, my friend.

Thank you.

No?

This is the fifth village.|How are we supposed to find them?

What's she saying?

She thinks she can help us.|She wants to see the pictures.

What are they saying?|What did they say?

Her cousin owns an inn in Avnevi,|5 km from here,

and he took in a bride seeking shelter.

A bride and her father.

Let's check the registration.

Sofi!

Hey.

Hey.

- What's he saying?|- Jets! Jets!

Guys, we need to get to a shelter. Now!

We do not have much down here,

but you are welcome to have it.

You must be hungry.

Russian tanks are crossing|into undisputed Georgian territory.

The air force is bombing airfields|all across the country.

Battleships are moving in|to block our ports.

- My God.|- We leave at first light.

Avaliani told me volunteer militia|are coming with the Russians.

We should try to get some rest.

Sebastian? Sebastian, wake up!|Quickly! We've gotta go! Come on!

We can't. There's choppers.|Tatia, hiding places!

Bridge over this way!

- We have to go another way!|- We have to see this.

Come on. This way. The river. Come on.

Not a sound! No matter what happens.

What did he say?

He said he wants the chief|of police and the mayor.

No! We have to do something!

There's nothing we can do.

They'll kill us all!

Jesus!

Let's get the f*** out of here,|Sebastian.

Just one sec.

Clear them out!

- Sh*t! Let's go!|- Let's go! Go!

My God! This can't be happening!

Stay calm! Stay calm!

Everybody, in here.|Tatia, hide everybody.

We'll find a way out!|Come on! Quick! Quick!

Please have pity.

In the name of God.

It's all clear.

You idiot!

Come out or we'll kill you all!

Stop, stop, stop! All right, stop!

Press, press!

Don't shoot! Don't shoot!

We're Ossetian!

We are friends!

- Don't!|- Don't touch her, you f***!

OK, OK!

No. These are foreigners.

This is all they had on them.

We found a second camera in the car.

What are you doing in Avnevi,|Mr Anders and Mr Ganz?

We were filming|in a neighbouring village

when the fighting broke out.

Filming her wedding.

And are Georgian weddings|a common passion for war reporters?

This is amazing,|what a simple Google search can find.

Look. You are Thomas Anders|and Sebastian Ganz.

Ambushed by Shiite militants|on the road to Samarra.

Miriam Eisner, American reporter,|was killed.

The memory card is security coded.|Give me the code, please.

Nice wedding.

I can make the women talk.

You will not touch my daughters!

They are Ossetians like me.

We are like you.

I am a Cossack, old man.

And the next time|you raise your voice at me,

I will cut you open|while your daughters watch.

Daniil. Daniil...

Take the father first.

No, you can't do this!

If there is a video recording,|we have to find it.

We don't need a PR nightmare|like the Americans in Iraq.

Don't worry, we'll find it.

Sir, we just received word that|the second invasion front has launched.

Good.

Mr President, we now face|a massive assault on two fronts.

We estimate the total size|of the Russian force at 40,000 men.

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