Quotes of the Day

A South Ossetian man walks along the street on August 17, 2008 in Tskhinvali
Monday, Aug. 25, 2008

Open quoteThey consciously make an effort to forget it.Close quote

  • MAGDALENA FRICHOVA,
  • an International Crisis Group director, on how the war between Russia and Georgia has prompted some Georgians and Ossetians to refuse to acknowledge each others' language
Photo: Dmitry Kostyukov / AFP | Source: International Herald Tribune