Civilian Costs Already Too Great in South Ossetia

The conflict between Russia and Georgia has already claimed the lives of hundreds, or perhaps thousands of South Ossetians. The UN Refugee Agency says that more than 20,000 South Ossetians have been forced to flee to North Ossetia, while several hundred thousand more are now internally displaced in Georgia. Human rights groups are demanding both sides honor international law that calls for the protection of civilians not taking part in the clash. Sarah Holewinski, it the Executive Director of the Campaign for Innocent Victims in Conflict, she says it's impossible to know who is abiding by what laws.

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