Georgia's South Ossetia Conflict - Military Commentary

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Nice pics. Thanks, I learned a lot.

Not really, loss of vehicles means more than casualties, it means a loss of combat capability.

The Beirut barracks bombing destroyed very little military equipment, yet lead to a complete withdrawal: like you say, every case is different.

Back on topic: the fact that the Russians aren't averse to causalities left the Georgians with few realistic options.