Georgia finally engages in a war

[bhsup]

I did say "Devil's advocate" because I personally kind of side with Georgia in all of this.

 

[MobBoss]

And in the face of this the UN does........NOTHING! Way to go UN!!!

 

[Alpine Trooper]

I've established an embassy in Moscow and stole Future Technology 8.

 

[Ecofarm]

I hate to play Devil's advocate here, but the US did invade Grenada to protect American lives back in the 1980s.

Ummm....

We rescued civilian (student) HOSTAGES.

You haven't read history or seen Heartbreak Ridge?

Georgia was holding Russian civilians hostage? Who was bound and gagged?

 

[Alpine Trooper]

Heartbreak Ridge is an awesome movie.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtUH11e0PEE

 

[Adrogans]

Okay wait, I am reading an article from the BBC please note this line:

It is legally part of Georgia, since its self-proclaimed independence has been recognised by no other state, including Russia.

So explain how you can say you are going in to assist another nation and that this is not an internal Gerogian matter?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7549662.stm

 

[skadistic]

And in the face of this the UN does........NOTHING! Way to go UN!!!

The UN put Russian "peace keepers" there to begin with. They did do something..... To do anything now would be like admitting they screwed up to begin with.

 

[Shylock]

Anybody remember the original Ghost Recon game?

The first few levels were about a conflict in the Ossetian region... this year too.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Clancy's_Ghost_Recon_(video_game)

 

[TheLastOne36]

Okay wait, I am reading an article from the BBC please note this line:



So explain how you can say you are going in to assist another nation and that this is not an internal Gerogian matter?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7549662.stm

You Russians seem to think that South Ossetia is already independent, and it's ok for you to help them.

Well, it's still part of Georgia. Regardless if they have Russian Paszport's or not.

That explains a few things.

 

[Ecofarm]

Heartbreak Ridge is an awesome movie.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtUH11e0PEE

You know, it's actually the 82nd Airborne that is depicted but the Army wanted its name removed because of a double-tap and other issues. The marines seem not to mind the double-tap.

They called Ft. Bragg for that emergency fire mission.

 

[innonimatu]

Just like Finland. They should invade that pathetic country and be done with it. What's the rest of the world going to do? The place was a part of the Russian empire for centuries and it has no real history as an independent nation.

They did try it. And the rest of the world did exactly nothing. And they failed and the matter was settled. The Caucasus might as well get done with also, whatever way it goes.

 

[silver 2039]

South Ossetia has longed for and sometimes fought for independence since the 1920s when the Soviet Government made it an autonomous region within Georgia.

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Georgia broke away from Moscow in 1991 and South Ossetia voted overwhelmingly for its own independence.

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/08/08/georgia.reax/index.html?iref=mpstoryview

Well South Ossetia's desire for independence doesn't exactly appear to be a new thing. You can hardly accuse it of being falsely formented by Russia.

 

[Winner]

They did try it. And the rest of the world did exactly nothing. And they failed and the matter was settled. The Caucasus might as well get done with also, whatever way it goes.

Well, one might expect a little sympathy, but taht would be too much to ask from you, obviously.

Spoiled children of democracy...

 

[Winner]

And in the face of this the UN does........NOTHING! Way to go UN!!!

What could it do? Russia is a permanent member with veto power.

 

[TheLastOne36]

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/08/08/georgia.reax/index.html?iref=mpstoryview

Well South Ossetia's desire for independence doesn't exactly appear to be a new thing. You can hardly accuse it of being falsely formented by Russia.

Well it is a reletively new thing. All kinds of nation have been wanting independence for a much longer time. (And some much more significint then Ossetia).

 

[Gelion]

Since people are interesting in giving their views rather than support arguments and since I am leaving on vacation and thus can't participate anymore I've asked the mods to close the thread.

I ask you to please stop posting, the "discussion" is now over. Most posters can continue to post in another thread that has a title that fits your views more.

 

[MobBoss]

What could it do? Russia is a permanent member with veto power.

Non-binding resolution condeming the invasion maybe? For starters?

 

[Ecofarm]

Since people are interesting in giving their views rather than support arguments and since I am leaving on vacation and thus can't participate anymore I've asked the mods to close the thread.

I ask you to please stop posting, the "discussion" is now over. Most posters can continue to post in another thread that has a title that fits your views more.

I, for one, reject your request. The discussion will continue and the thread will be closed when we see fit to do so.

Have a nice day

EDIT: I see you are still logged in. Why?

 

[Ginger_Ale]

Moderator Action: Closed per starter's request.

To continue the discussion, see this more recent thread.