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| Wounded pride ignites an accidental war |
| 2008-08-11 |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #6 The linkage to Kosovo is undeniable. McZ - you may want to dial back the thematic emphasis - it's veering into Huxleyean repetition. Finally, when can we expect to receive diplomatic representatives from South Ossetia? About the same time the Transkei diplomats arrive? |
| Posted by: Halliburton - Asymmetrical Reply Division 2008-08-11 22:16 |
| #5 Russia has been behaving very oddly the last few years, McZoid. Very much like the KGB of old with regard to those who left their fold, eg that reporter and the man they killed with sushi and radioactive dust. And very clearly Russia is not an innocent in this one -- a non-expert like me would even think they deliberately provoked the situation, no matter how imperfect the Georgians might be. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2008-08-11 22:06 |
| #4 Some good material. The linkage to Kosovo is undeniable. We don't need another Cold War. We don't need to pretend that we are at war with every oppressive entity on earth. |
| Posted by: McZoid 2008-08-11 21:40 |
| #3 Armies can not march in minutes, tipover. It takes months, even with a logistical organization like the U.S.'s. How much longer when Russian logistics are involved? |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2008-08-11 13:17 |
| #2 If the stories of the Russian logistical, strategic and tactical preparations are true then this is no "accidental" war. |
| Posted by: tipover 2008-08-11 13:14 |
| #1 Excellent read. Thank you Tipper. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2008-08-11 07:24 |