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Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
Georgia Into South Ossetia, "Volunteers" Heading South
2008-08-08
Russia has been backing South Ossetia's move toward "autonomy" to keep Georgia in line.

This could get interesting.
Posted by:Elmeater Unavitle7469

#4  Nothing much will happen: Georgia will get a new president, one who lives in a real world.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2008-08-08 16:45  

#3  phil_b:

Invade S. Ossetia? Hell, Russia will probably invade Georgia.
Posted by: Jack is Back!   2008-08-08 09:12  

#2  The only option for the Russians is a large scale troop deployment. In effect, invade S Ossetia. I personally doubt they will, but I'm by no means sure.
Posted by: phil_b   2008-08-08 03:32  

#1  VARIOUS WAFF.com Threads > e.g. GEORGIA INVADES SOUTH OSSETIA - RUSSIA WARNS MAY [militarily?]INTERVEN ON SOUTH OSSETIAN SIDE.

IMO, Russia now formally recognizes that Radical Islam is intent on the [pro-Islamist] destabilizing and domination of CENTRAL ASIA INCLUD FORMER SOVIET SSRS + INDUCE NEW BREAKUP OF POST-USSR RUSSIA AMAP. It feels its position in Eurasia is steadily becom threatened by China on one side + Nuclearizing Iran = Radical Islam on the other.

USA > WAR OUTSIDE OF IRAQ proper; versus RUSSIA > WAR OUTSIDE OF CHECHNYA, SOUTH OSSETIA, ETC.???
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2008-08-08 01:55  

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