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2012-09-07 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

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Posted by Steve White 2012-09-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Yeah, that will piss the Russians off.

Posted by DarthVader 2012-09-07 00:08|| 2012-09-07 00:08|| Front Page Top

#2 Not that I don't like Georgia and all but NATO is really unlikely to risk our big cities to defend the little nation so having them join NATO is simply asking for humiliation and needlessly provoking the Russians.

Posted by rjschwarz 2012-09-07 00:09|| 2012-09-07 00:09|| Front Page Top

#3 And ISRAEL???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2012-09-07 00:31|| 2012-09-07 00:31|| Front Page Top

#4 And ISRAEL???

Is expendable to Obama and the dhims.

Posted by DarthVader 2012-09-07 01:18|| 2012-09-07 01:18|| Front Page Top

#5 Interesting.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2012-09-07 01:56|| 2012-09-07 01:56|| Front Page Top

#6 Currently yes "Obama and the dhims". The party has been hijacked by a collection of oddball groups interested in their own needs not the countries. The majority of Democrats have no interest in this current crop of leadership. I believe turnout for this next election will be one of the lowest for the Democrats. Like pulling for the Redskins. Only seniors pull for them because they are old enough to remember they had won anything. Normal down to earth leaders will change everything for them. Dog collared leaders and leather tight stone faces are out. This comedy has gone on too long.

Posted by Dale 2012-09-07 06:45|| 2012-09-07 06:45|| Front Page Top

#7 Yeah, because we did such a great job of defending them in 2008. Who comes up with this garbage?

Posted by gromky 2012-09-07 07:41|| 2012-09-07 07:41|| Front Page Top

#8 Israel would be far easier to defend at least.

Posted by Rjschwarz 2012-09-07 09:52|| 2012-09-07 09:52|| Front Page Top

#9 NATO will defend Georgia to the last dead American. Story of our life since Wilson jumped into WWI with both feet.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2012-09-07 10:01|| 2012-09-07 10:01|| Front Page Top

#10 it's not happening. next job for the Russian SVR. gives Putin something to plan over breakfast this weekend.

Posted by Raider 2012-09-07 10:03|| 2012-09-07 10:03|| Front Page Top

#11 I don't mind defending Georgia, but do we have to defend Jimmy Carter too?

/oops wrong georgia

Posted by Frozen Al 2012-09-07 11:08|| 2012-09-07 11:08|| Front Page Top

#12 We don't need to defend Israel. They are more than capable of doing that themselves. We just need to make sure they have the few extra toys they ask for so they can do their job.

And we also need to keep from undermining them politically.

Posted by DarthVader 2012-09-07 11:17|| 2012-09-07 11:17|| Front Page Top

#13 Don't worry about this. After the election Zero promised Puttie Poot that he'd have more flexibility.

Posted by AlanC 2012-09-07 11:47|| 2012-09-07 11:47|| Front Page Top

#14 Georgia has given us significant help in counterWMD efforts, especially chem and bio.

They've earned some protection.

Posted by lotp 2012-09-07 12:46|| 2012-09-07 12:46|| Front Page Top

#15 I'm starting to understand why a certain agency in VA is advertising for new field personnel. It's not just a job - it's an adventure. Especially when the Spetsnaz are breathing down your back. Ahhh well, it beats boredom I guess :-)

Posted by Raider 2012-09-07 20:31|| 2012-09-07 20:31|| Front Page Top

#16 This is completely ridiculous. Georgia will join NATO the same week that Russia joins. Until then, not going to happen.

Posted by rammer 2012-09-07 21:10|| 2012-09-07 21:10|| Front Page Top

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