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Old 08-12-2008, 02:03 AM   #1
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Default Russian Georgian War

I cannot believe Russia are escalating the situation and invading Georgia the way the are. This is terrible.

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/rtrs/200808...n-43a8d4f.html
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Old 08-12-2008, 02:06 AM   #2
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Oh but there is an oil pipeline in Georgia...
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Old 08-12-2008, 02:25 AM   #3
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It is a rediculous/ horrible situation. Meanwhile the rest of the world is telling Russia, "stop that, back off." And Russia's sitting there saying, "What're you gonna do? Sanction me?"

All this, I might add, in the middle of the Olympics, which I was under the impression were meant to promote peace between nations.
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Old 08-12-2008, 03:02 AM   #4
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Destabilise Georgia to keep it out of NATO and scare any other former Warsaw Pact country or former Soviet republic from trying to become a member.
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Old 08-12-2008, 03:39 AM   #5
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Not that Georgia attacking South Ossetia was any better...
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Old 08-12-2008, 03:43 AM   #6
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South Ossetia is part of Georgia = civil war.
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Old 08-12-2008, 03:45 AM   #7
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A civil war is still war...
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Old 08-12-2008, 03:51 AM   #8
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Agreed but isn't it funny how many troops the Soviets had at the ready so that as soon as Georgia attacked South Ossetia they were able to mount a counter offensive right away. Sort of like they were waiting for an excuse to invade.
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Old 08-12-2008, 03:57 AM   #9
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They've probably had military bases in the area for years...

Doesn't look too good for Georgia though:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7555359.stm
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Old 08-12-2008, 04:04 AM   #10
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Agreed but isn't it funny how many troops the Soviets had at the ready so that as soon as Georgia attacked South Ossetia they were able to mount a counter offensive right away. Sort of like they were waiting for an excuse to invade.
most likely that was true.
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