"Besides, as if the U.S. could even touch the Russians ."
We could wreck their economy and all they could do is launch nukes, or nothing.
"You wouldnt when they slaughtered Georgia, you wont when the next conflict arrises."
I'm sure Putin counts on it.
"So dont act superior to Britain or France. You guys are just as weak as the rest of the world."
We're not that weak, but if we won't kill our enemies, then we might as well be.
"This isnt a small village or city [sillyperson], its two entire regions. Both have been working independently of Georgia for over a decade.
I *really* dont know what you have been smoking, since this isnt the 50s and Georgia only has a political hold."
So what? It's Georgia, and Georgia is our pal.
"They had to ensure the saftey of their own people, as well as the saftey of those people with Russian passports. Are they supposed to sit back and watch these people get slaughtered?"
They issued Russian passports to this "independent" population who they also don't recognize.
"They kept the peace."
They fronted for the buildup of separatist armies and coordinated their operations. Heard of Russian units firing on Akzakian or Ossetian troops? No? That means they got the same radio net. WE learned that the hard way in Grenada in 1983. This is a pure KGB maskirovka, just like the Afghan "appeal" for Soviet paratroopers in 1979.
"And anyway, The U.S. and the coalition had no right to invade Iraq either. Desperate times call for desperate measures."
Apart from the rules of that Mickey Mouse organization in Turtle Bay, Saddam violated the terms of the ceasefire he gave Schwarzkopf.
"Why should Russia limit itself to a small area when the Georgian military is operating from their entire country? I say congradulations to Russia, for nipping this in the butt before too many reinforcements arrived or before the situation got even worse."
And I look forward to Indonesian liberation of indigenous peoples from Australian oppression. By force.
"In Georgia itself no. In the two disputed territories, maybe."
Yeah so the Kremlin said. The Kremlin lies through its ass, who'd have thought? Russians are looting Gori right now.
"As many as it wants in self-defense."
About sixty years too late for this attitude aren't you? You owe a big apology to Guadacanal vets for the aggression against the Divine Emperor that necessitated the bombing of Sydney harbor.
I'll agree though Skoe, we clearly ignored the need to kill our enemies without reference to French "mediation" that won't even name an aggressor here. We know it doesn't work and our leadership doesn't care, apparently. We do have enough force outside Iraq to shred 3 Russian armor divisions in Georgia, and that's all that's needed right now.
Oh, and next time you complain "USA won't send peacekeepers to Polynesia" print it out, roll it real tight, and shove it out of sight.
"funny. here i was remembering distinctly that germany fought against soviet union in the 40's too.." Yes, in the 40's. In 1939 though you were glad to take the arms.