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Georgia Claims on Russia War Called Into Question

By C. J. CHIVERS and ELLEN BARRY
New York Times
Published: November 6, 2008

Turkey hasn't taken a clear position yet, in part because its torn between the two sides fora variety of strategic, diplomatic, and economic reasons, and in part because the cabinet has been on...

If you haven't seen this video yet, these Turkish reporters are darned lucky to still be alive...

A few quick thoughts:

1) Fuchs, I must admit that I often think you have some interesting and valuable insights, yet somehow wrapped in a needlessly antagonistic presentation. And, as a Canadian,...

Not to mention Russia's ability to impose a complete air and naval blockade on Georgia (it has already partly done this).

For a variety of reasons--in order to respond to perceived NATO and US...

... is how the Georgians thought that a military escalation would work to their favour. I don't doubt their sense of grievance... just their common sense.

If the Georgians are calculating that the Russian response will be muted because of the Olympics, I think they're badly miscalculating.

Nice footage of a Georgian BM-21 (?) battery fire at...