United States President George W. Bush, center, joined by US Secretary of State State Condoleezza Rice. left, and US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, right,. delivers a statement on the Russian-Georgian conflict in South Ossetia in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington on August 13, 2008. Bush announced he will be sending Secretary Rice to the Georgian capitol of Tbilisi. <br /> Credit: Kevin Dietsch / CNP