Quote Originally Posted by Fuchs View Post
@Wilf;
I see some possible excuses for the Georgia that would not imply operational incompetence. Instead, they imply political incompetence.
I've seen lots of info right now that hint at successful provocations by Russia (via its proxy SO) prior to this hot war phase (even including artillery attacks on Georgian settlements).
It looks like Saakashvili took the bait, and he did it in a way that gave the Russians an easy opportunity for intervention.

It reminds me a lot of mid-19th century to pre-WWI politics.
I'm not sure the Gruzynim are as stupid as some may think. If Georgia ends up in NATO, with US bases on it's soil, it may make things look a bit different.