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I believe Russia planned, for a long time, to invade Georgia.
But they decided to do it now because they believe that pipeline is important to Europe, which it is.
So, since Russia doesn't want Israel to bomb Iran's nuclear facilities, they figure they will put some economic pressure on Europe, which will help them force Europe to take pressure off Iran, which they think will weaken the Israeli position.
I don't think it has quite worked out the way they thought it would ... yet.
What do you think?
- Russians Raided Israeli Airfields In Georgia That Were To Be Used Against Iran
UPI's Arnaud De Borchgrave is reporting that one of the reasons that Russia started a war with Georgia last month was as a pretext to raid two airfields that Tbilisi allowed Israel to use as forward bases for an attack against Iran's nuclear facilities....
- Russia Plays With Fire
Russia has decided to show us who's in control by juggling fireballs. As I predicted yesterday, they are continuing to talk about pulling out of Georgia, but instead, just digging themselves into the trenches even deeper. Even metaphorical trench...
- From Lgf: An Extraordinary Nato Meeting
From LGF: The US has called a meeting of NATO’s 26 foreign ministers to discuss the Georgia crisis. BRUSSELS (AFP) - Russian and US officials ramped up the diplomatic war of words on Monday on the eve of an extraordinary meeting of EU foreign ministers...
- My Thoughts On Russia, Georgia, And Poland
These thoughts are offered in the spirit of ignorance, and almost as a long series of propositions which require questioning and correction from readers. I have read article after article about Russia and Georgia, and I find them to be lacking. Frankly,...
- Russia's Invasion Of Georgia Is Like Saddam's Invasion Of Kuwait
- and it should be met with the same response.RUSSIA PUSHED PASSED THE "DISPUTED" REGION OF SOUTH OSSETIA AND IS NOW ATTACKING AND INVADING GEORGIA PROPER.(MORE HERE.)LIKE SADDAM'S INVASION OF KUWAIT, THIS AGGRESSION MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO STAND.RUSSIA...
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Why Georgia? Why Now?
I believe Russia planned, for a long time, to invade Georgia.
But they decided to do it now because they believe that pipeline is important to Europe, which it is.
So, since Russia doesn't want Israel to bomb Iran's nuclear facilities, they figure they will put some economic pressure on Europe, which will help them force Europe to take pressure off Iran, which they think will weaken the Israeli position.
I don't think it has quite worked out the way they thought it would ... yet.
What do you think?
- Russians Raided Israeli Airfields In Georgia That Were To Be Used Against Iran
UPI's Arnaud De Borchgrave is reporting that one of the reasons that Russia started a war with Georgia last month was as a pretext to raid two airfields that Tbilisi allowed Israel to use as forward bases for an attack against Iran's nuclear facilities....
- Russia Plays With Fire
Russia has decided to show us who's in control by juggling fireballs. As I predicted yesterday, they are continuing to talk about pulling out of Georgia, but instead, just digging themselves into the trenches even deeper. Even metaphorical trench...
- From Lgf: An Extraordinary Nato Meeting
From LGF: The US has called a meeting of NATO’s 26 foreign ministers to discuss the Georgia crisis. BRUSSELS (AFP) - Russian and US officials ramped up the diplomatic war of words on Monday on the eve of an extraordinary meeting of EU foreign ministers...
- My Thoughts On Russia, Georgia, And Poland
These thoughts are offered in the spirit of ignorance, and almost as a long series of propositions which require questioning and correction from readers. I have read article after article about Russia and Georgia, and I find them to be lacking. Frankly,...
- Russia's Invasion Of Georgia Is Like Saddam's Invasion Of Kuwait
- and it should be met with the same response.RUSSIA PUSHED PASSED THE "DISPUTED" REGION OF SOUTH OSSETIA AND IS NOW ATTACKING AND INVADING GEORGIA PROPER.(MORE HERE.)LIKE SADDAM'S INVASION OF KUWAIT, THIS AGGRESSION MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO STAND.RUSSIA...