Comments on: A SPLENDID LITTLE WAR

By: Drewsmom

Drewsmom — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:15:58 +0000

I saw a report on Fox, yes, the ONLY fair and balanced one on the freakin air, anyway, there was this little old 72 year old lady wondering around dazed. She was carrying two suitcases, all that the poor thing had left. This is really bad and I feel for the people of Georgia.
Fraid the Ruskies are trying to go back in time,
Glad out commanders in Iraq let the Georgian troops go back to help their military defend the country.

By: Critical Thinker

Critical Thinker — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:43:39 +0000

Never knew that protecting and honoring a fledgling democratic state was hawkish. Beyond the oil there are more far reaching implications to be thought of. The first is America’s image to the rest of the small countries who broke away from Russia in this region. These are people who in the recent years that have grown to respect and love the U.S. They have felt a great debt of gratitude to this country for its commitment to them against Russian tyranny. Now, there will be no trust in the U.S. and Russia can make massive gains in the Caucasuses. Georgia was what one might call the shining beacon in this area and we sat idly by while they got overrun and bullied. Now did Georgia screw up by taking the bait? Yes they did and they acted impetuously, but their backs were against a wall. We should have done more and need to do more against Russia. The last thing we need is a swaggering and arrogant Russian state which has empowered itself against the West through Georgia. Plus our resolve is now going to be questioned by people who trusted us as well as our enemies. Hopefully we can come up with a solution, the Georgian people are worthy of our support and we need to do more.

C.T.

By: Misha I

Misha I — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 22:56:43 +0000

Georgia responded by lobbing some mortar rounds into a South Ossetian separatist military enclave

Actually, they did a fair bit more than just “lobbing some mortar rounds” into a “military enclave.”

They pretty much razed South Ossetia’s capital, Tskhinvali, killing about 1,400 men, women and children in the process. Most of the rest have fled by now, but some still remain trapped under the ruins of what used to be their city and water, food and electricity is absent.

By: SShiell

SShiell — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 22:15:47 +0000

Meanwhile Obama (The “ONE”) has provided the following statement (from his website):

“I strongly condemn the outbreak of violence in Georgia, and urge an immediate end to armed conflict. Now is the time for Georgia and Russia to show restraint, and to avoid an escalation to full scale war. Georgia’s territorial integrity must be respected. All sides should enter into direct talks on behalf of stability in Georgia, and the United States, the United Nations Security Council, and the international community should fully support a peaceful resolution to this crisis.”

I find it interesting that “the One” has called on the United Nations Security Council, among others, to begin direct talks. Doesn’t he know anything of the UN Security Council - such as Russia’s veto power over any and all resolutions from that very council?

Evey time this man opens his mouth regarding Foreign Policy - I won’t call it stupidity for the man is not stupid - but I will call him completely ignorant, regardless of his 300 foreign policy advisors.

By: Democrat=Socialist

Democrat=Socialist — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:30:17 +0000

Obama Just Can’t Get Right…

Obama is plain old ignorant.

If you have ever watched the movie “Life” starring Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence you may remember the character “can’t get right.” He was slow in the head but could knock a baseball clean…

By: funny man

funny man — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:16:14 +0000

This conflict has it’s root in Stalin’s rule and how he set up boundaries. The conflict was not solved in the nineties and simmered on. Georgia was given the understanding that they can only join NATO if these two conflicts (also with Abchasia) are solved. The West (and especially Bush) made the big mistake on not being clear about their objectives in the region. So the Georgian president gambled and lost. And to some of the hawkish posters on this site I have to say this: just imagine how good it feels for the wounded superpower to show the world who is boss in that region. BTW, there is nothing that anyone can do about it.

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By: Drewsmom

Drewsmom — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 11:04:31 +0000

Rick, thanks for this post, you really clear alot of things up for this dumb blonde broad.
Hope the Prez and Putin had a serious talk about this, hope we don’t get dragged in, doubt it but its scary.

By: Maggie's Farm

Maggie's Farm — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 09:52:34 +0000

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By: Chaya

Chaya — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 06:42:49 +0000

Reminds me a bit of how the Second Lebanon War started.