Are Kosovo and SO/Abkhazia the same thing? If so why, if not why not?
An article from RFE/RL addressing your question: http://www.rferl.org/Content/No_Comp...a/1191723.html

Although analogies may be drawn and arguments may be made for the existence of a precedent, they won't resolve the conflict in South Ossetia. In fact, such analogies actually underscore the differences between Kosovo and South Ossetia, rather than build a compelling case for precedent.