And just as the Olympics are distracting the worlds attention.

FloatingRock on August 12, 2008 at 2:06 AM

It’s fascinating how Russia, the ‘good’ friend of China, has taken the world attention away from the Olympics and totally toward itself.

“This is Big”, as Mr. Bean would say.

McCain was right. You look into his eyes and see three letters….KGB!

nazo311 on August 12, 2008 at 2:58 AM

Maverick is the man to deal with Russia. More now than ever, it’s Maverick.

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gDNLWfQWKrQc48pITBUg9KT_6oVwD92GM7MG0

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=a0nADqpJ69OE&refer=home

Hopefully it is good news….

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2008/0812/1218477341404.html

http://www.jamestown.org/edm/article.php?article_id=2373294

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2060310/posts

I’m sure those are there for humanitarian reasons.

The initiative is still with the Russians if they don’t beg off now short of Tblisi then I think its on for real. We’re not going to allow the Russians to do this. We will respond.

We’ll see. This ain’t over yet.

Shooting at Russian soldiers – bad

freevillage on August 12, 2008 at 3:02 AM

It was bad strategically, but whether or not it was inherently “bad” remains to be seen, as it depends on the circumstances. Gaging by Russia’s readiness to invade it seems likely that Georgia may only be guilty of taking the bait and falling into Russia’s trap.

A few possible motivations might be to halt or increase falling oil prices or to position themselves better in relation to Iran.

Well we need to help the Georgians turn Tblisi into a meat grinder for the Russian armored columns.

elduende on August 12, 2008 at 3:04 AM

Wouldn’t it be interesting if it turns out that Russia has fallen into Georgia’s trap? Not very likely, though.

Invasion – bad, no question
Shooting at Russian soldiers – bad
Winning “democratic” elections with 96% of the vote – bad.

Night.

My choice would be against the militant muslims that want world wide domination.

Johan Klaus on August 12, 2008 at 2:52 AM

OK, the Russians and the Muslims. That means we have got one left. We better save it for latter.

freevillage on August 12, 2008 at 2:42 AM

So you support killing the Georgians but not overthrowing the Georgians?

Well its too late now huh. Now Russia is going to pay! If the Russians are stupid enough to come into Tblisi they are going to bleed like they haven’t bled since they tried their little lesson in Chechnya.

In fact they are going to wish they were back in Chechnya before this is done and I hope to god the US is right there to help. We need a little payback for the way they armed the Saddam Fedeyeen before the Iraq war.

Pay back is going to be a bitch!

es, in a non binary world you do. But not too often though. I think that 3 times may be the limit.

MB4 on August 12, 2008 at 2:43 AM

My choice would be against the militant muslims that want world wide domination.

I specifically said, I did not support an invasion, didn’t I? Why do you lie by pretending like you haven’t seen me say that?

freevillage on August 12, 2008 at 2:34 AM

Then why are defending it?

MB4 on August 12, 2008 at 2:47 AM

where’s BHO when you need him.

Stop it! You are making me dizzy.

Johan Klaus on August 12, 2008 at 2:43 AM

It would be so nice if something made sense for a change.

So you get to pick and choose?

Johan Klaus on August 12, 2008 at 2:38 AM

Yes, in a non binary world you do. But not too often though. I think that 3 times may be the limit.

what it isn’t. And contrary wise, what is, it isn’t. And what isn’t, it is. You see?

MB4 on August 12, 2008 at 2:39 AM

Stop it! You are making me dizzy.

Knowing the Russians have taken their punch and have kept punching do those words above not imply that when you shoot at a Russian they have to teach us a lesson?

Yes, but the lesson should be harsh but measured. When your son steals something from you, you will know what I mean. No, mine hasn’t. It’s just an example.

I do support killing those who started shooting at the Russians. I don’t support overtaking their country, or even invading it.

The proverbial mini-skirt included 12 killed Russian soldiers.

freevillage on August 12, 2008 at 2:32 AM

I’d have to have more information from an independent source before I could have any sympathy for them. It wouldn’t surprise me if they were amongst the rebels in the capacity of advisers and for preparing for the coming invasion.

In freevillage’s Russian world everything is nonsense. Nothing is what it is, because everything is what it isn’t. And contrary wise, what is, it isn’t. And what isn’t, it is. You see?

I don’t. But you weren’t talking to me, so carry on.