Heavy Fighting in South Ossetia

**Evil_Maniac From Mars** · 08-10-2008, 02:21

Originally Posted by SwedishFish

You also seem to ignore that these de facto republics are 1. Not actual nations and 2. Have recieved no international recognition as anything other than part of Georgia.

I also fail to see why this matters.

**KarlXII** · 08-10-2008, 02:31

Originally Posted by Evil_Maniac From Mars

I also fail to see why this matters.

Then they are not real republics or nations, therefore, Georgia has all right to deal with internal affairs without having the Moscow Bear involved.

**Evil_Maniac From Mars** · 08-10-2008, 02:36

Originally Posted by SwedishFish

Then they are not real republics or nations, therefore, Georgia has all right to deal with internal affairs without having the Moscow Bear involved.

The problem, however, is that it's not really an internal affair, and it hasn't been for a long time.

**KarlXII** · 08-10-2008, 03:07

Originally Posted by Evil_Maniac From Mars

The problem, however, is that it's not really an internal affair, and it hasn't been for a long time.

And Russia's involvement sure as hell isn't helping.

**Evil_Maniac From Mars** · 08-10-2008, 03:41

Originally Posted by SwedishFish

And Russia's involvement sure as hell isn't helping.

It's helping the South Ossetians.

**KarlXII** · 08-10-2008, 05:00

Originally Posted by Evil_Maniac From Mars

It's helping the South Ossetians.

And weakening a sovereign nation's hold over it's own country....

Russia occupied Georgian territory and has attacked numerous areas outside Ossetia and you are still in belief that the Russians are right in their attack.

**Evil_Maniac From Mars** · 08-10-2008, 05:04

Originally Posted by SwedishFish

And weakening a sovereign nation's hold over it's own country....

Russia occupied Georgian territory and has attacked numerous areas outside Ossetia and you are still in belief that the Russians are right in their attack.

Sure. Georgia broke a ceasefire, and now they're getting a hard lesson in what happens when you mess with areas which have stated Russian protection. The Georgians were not being sensible, and the Russians responded in force. Big surprise.

**Marshal Murat** · 08-10-2008, 05:06

you are still in belief that the Russians are right in their attack.

I understand EMFM position, since he clearly stands in the view that South Ossetia has the full right to withdraw from Georgia, and join Russia. Russia is only protecting a future investment, and it's people, from Georgian aggression. I would think that Russian forces are justified, in the sense that they are protecting 'citizens'. The attacks outside of South Ossetia are to only prevent Georgia from bringing more forces to bear, illegally.