I'll admit I haven't a clue about the rationale of Russia's attack. I'm sure that if I researched I could find the answer, but so far the only thing I've been able to find is that Russia felt Georgia may be gearing up to protect themselves???

I'm just really hoping that the US doesn't decide that we need to get up in the middle of this one...My friend (USMC) is getting to come home (hopefully to stay and finish out his commission) after a year or so in Iraq. I don't see how the US can stretch our military any thinner!

*sigh*

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American media spin: Russia attacked Georgia first.
Most of the foreign media: Georgia attacked South Ossetia then Russia attacked Georgia.

Once again "energy sources" are playing a part in this.
Analysis: why the Russia-Georgia conflict matters to the West - Times Online

Georgia was basically taunting Russia and daring Russia to stop it.

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Reading is Fundamental.

From what I've heard and read, a part of Georgia wanted to break away from Georgia and not be a part of it anymore and Russia was coming in to defend the part of Georgia that wants to break away. I'm guessing they're wanting to be a part of Russia now?????

McCain will follow what this current administration is doing.

Obama not "that much different".

Political Punch

"Finally, we must help Georgia rebuild that which has been destroyed," Obama said. "That is why I’m proud to join my friend, Senator Joe Biden, in calling for an additional $1 billion in reconstruction assistance for the people of Georgia."

Is this the Georgia of USA that they are attacking?

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PLEASE tell me you are kidding....

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No, I honestly don't know, but judging from your reaction I'm assuming its some other country I never heard of.

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Don't you think that if Russia had attacked Georgia in the US of A it would have made headlines?

The Georgia that was attacked is one of the many countries that was part of the USSR several years ago.

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Yes,but we don't get television here and I thought it would be easier just to ask here instead of doing a search.I appreciate you answering me,and I'm sorry for the dumb question.

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Georgia is a sovereign nation that used to be part of the Soviet Union. There are 2 regions of Georgia which wish to be independent of Georgia. Georgia sent soldiers into these regions as soon as the Olympics started. Russia sent quite a bit of firepower to successfully push the Georgian military out of these regions.

Georgia, which by the way is friendly to the US, probably thought we would come to their assistance. These breakaway regions are friendly to Russia.

It's a simple explanation for a complicated situation. Russia has officially recognized these regions as independent of Georgia. Here's the latest: Russia recognizes breakaway Georgian regions - Yahoo! News

It wasn't a dumb question. You didn't know and you asked. Really, it's the same reason this thread was started, right -- OP didn't know the answer, so she asked the question!