Wikipedia - South Ossetia - Encyclopedia entry on the region which declared its independence as the Republic of South Ossetia early in the 1990s during the Georgian-Ossetian conflict. Wikipedia - 2008 South Ossetia War - Hyperlinked encyclopedia article about the background, combatants, impacts and peace plan relating to the August conflict between Georgia and Russia. Wikipedia - South Ossetian Independence Referendum, 2006 - Hyperlinked encyclopedia article includes background, the political climate, alternative elections and referendum, reactions and results. Wikipedia - Georgian–Ossetian Conflict - Hyperlinekd encyclopedia article about the ethno-political conflict in Georgia's former autonomous region of South Ossetia, which evolved in 1989 and developed into a civil war in 1991–1992. Wikipedia - Category: 2008 South Ossetia War - Collection of hyperlinked encyclopica articles relating to the conflict. GlobalSecurity.org - South Ossetia Military Guide - News, maps and information on the Ministry of Defense, military facilities, security agencies and special weapons. Boston Globe - The Big Picture: War in South Ossetia - News photos of the August 2008 war. Wikipedia - Category: South Ossetia - Collection of hyperlinked encyclopedia articles about the semi-autonomous area of Georgia. The Guardian - Q&A: South Ossetia Dispute - Explanation of the history behind the breakaway region's push for independence. BBC News - Regions and Territories: South Ossetia - An overview of South Ossetia including key facts, political leaders and the local media. Satellite Images Show Destruction, Ethnic Attacks - Human Rights Watch - Satellite images confirm the widespread torching of ethnic Georgian villages inside South Ossetia. Detailed analysis of the damage depicted in ethnic Georgian villages shows the destruction was caused by intentional burning and not armed combat. The New York Times - South Ossetia News - Breaking news and archival information about its people, politics and economy.