Codo, on Nov 27 2008, 02:56 AM, said:
I think you asked an impossible question.
What do you think when the war begun?
When Russia invades Georgia?
When Georgia send troops to South Ossetia and Berg Karabach?
When Russia supported South Ossetia in their wish to departe from Georgia and gave the russian passport to georgian inhabitants?
When Georgia surpressed these provinces?
When.....
Hard to answer who started the war.
But I think the news in most countries do agree that Russia was allowed to send some troops to South Ossetia as peacekeepers, they did so.
Later Georgia invades their own provinces to regain more influence. So this hot part of the war was started by Georgia.
I thought this was a great post. As an American I can only wish this was broadcast worldwide. I assume this is a common post worldwide...with no objections so far.
Also this one:
"My feeling is that, whatever the rights and wrongs of the military action and the tensions that preceded it, trying to put the Russians on the back foot over it is a diplomatic road to nowhere useful to anyone.
Whether Obama or other Western politicians follow that course is another kettle of fish.
Nick "
I thought this said it all. btw not one objection.