Right, Georgia attacked South Ossetia in the same way that that Czechoslovakia attacked Germany so that Germany could justify the invasion of the that country and seize the Sudetenland, where the Czechs were claimed to be mistreating the Germans. The Russians in South Ossetia were being mistreated according to the Putin story. Putin learned from Hitler.
Really, the Russians are there threatening a country of some 6,000,000, and of course, the little country engaged in provocative aggression to provide the Russians with putative justification. Makes sense to a lefty.
It surely makes sense to those who credit KGB operative Putin with any scruples.
The prompt deployment of Russian forces, of course reinforces Putin's story. It takes no time at all to position your forces for such an attack on the Georgians.
Hey, we intervened in Kosovo, took the territory away from Serbia for some reason that's not readily apparent, while Russia stood by and watched helplessly. Payback. But the contrived story that accompanies the Georgia invasion and seizure of Georgian territory is just too difficult to swallow.
Give it a rest, Putin.
Isn't it amazing how Putin in his new position remains the foremost power, while his protege, the titular head, is just "present."
Okay, next what major power is going to be attacked by a minor force, which recognizes that it has no support available.
Is Russia planning to seize Ukrainian ports in the Crimea? Perish the thought. I wonder if the "attack justification" will be used, or if blatant aggression will suffice.
Leftists lament: I believe you Mr. Putin because I wouldn't put anything beyond a Bush "wag the dog" scenario. (After all, it worked for Clinton.) You Mr. Putin, are a paragon of virtue. Mr. Putin, why are you trying to influence the U.S. election? Do you want to put a naive incompetent weakling in control? Why are you trying to help Obama? Why would you prefer Obama as President? Oh? You think that he'd forsake U.S. interests? Good grasp of the situation.
