1,500 civilians dead as Russia ‘goes to war’ with Georgia over breakaway region.
This does not look good.
Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili, who declared a state of martial law last night, called on the U.S. to help, declaring: ‘Russia is fighting a war with us in our own territory’.
He accused Moscow of timing the attack to coincide with the Olympics. He said: ‘Most decision makers have gone for the holidays… Brilliant moment to attack a small country.’
More like a cowardly act.
Whether war is needed would be no question for me earlier in life. Now not as much, but anyways.
This war has everything to do with the countries in specific believing that they own the land it is on and the people living in it and is no different in any other nation on this planet.
From what I heard, the Georgians lobbed a few rockets at Russia. So the Russians retaliated. And as with our playbook, someone throws a rock…we throw a mountain. War ain’t pretty but is often needed.
I sort of agree that the South Ossietians should be able to decide if they want to rejoin Russia. On the same point North Ossietia and Chenya, and other ‘republics’ within Russia should be able to leave.
Well, when I first heard about this earlier today two thoughts came to mind.
1. On the belief that individuals had every right to decide their political alliances, the break away Georgian province that wanted to rejoin Russia should be able to.
2. It was only a matter of time before someone started shooting.
More like a cowardly act.
War isn’t about being nice or fair.
You sneak up and bash someone’s brains in. Or ride over the horizon with overwhelming force. That’s the way it works.
That said, I don’t think there are good or bad guys here. The Georgians aren’t saints, the Russians are doing what they’ve always done – playing rough with people who live in their border.
It’s hard and difficult and I feel for them .. and the grunts on both sides.
But this isn’t any of our business. The last thing we need is to get involved in a border war in central Asia.
Of course, I don’t mean to imply you shouldn’t write about it – only that we have no national interest here.