Little Georgia's surprise attack against Russsia took place while Putin was at the Olympics. It could not possibly have happened without US approval. Putin gave the smirking chimp a dirty look as he hi-tailed it back home.
We could not beat the North Vietnamese, Shiites or Taliban. How could we hope to support Georgia in their ill advised surprise attack against Russia?
Totally insane, even Shrub could figure that out. Cheney must understand this as well, but opted for bombing anyway just to keep the military industrial complex gushing with money.
#11 | Posted by nutcase at 2010-02-20 12:07 PM
McCain dispatched Leiberman and Graham on behalf of Big Oil suggesting to Saakashvili months in advance that this plan was backed.. and so it kinda/sorta/was:
"At a time of high energy prices and instability in global markets, it's important to understand that events in Georgia part of a strategic energy corridor affects individual lives far beyond the Caucasus. Because of the fighting, the Baku-Supsa oil pipeline has been shut down at a time when the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline is also closed. Those pipelines are critical for transporting oil from sources in the Caspian to points west.
"Last year, when terrorist violence in Iraq was escalating, Georgia showed her courage. You increased your troop commitment in Iraq fivefold. The Iraqi people are grateful and so are your American and coalition allies," said Mr Bush, drawing more ragged applause.
But he was on surer ground as he went on: "You are making many important contributions to freedom's cause, but your most important contribution is your example. In recent months the world has marvelled at the hopeful changes taking place from Iraq to the Ukraine. But before there was a purple revolution in Iraq or an orange revolution in Ukraine or a cedar revolution in Lebanon ther was a rose revolution in Georgia.
"Your courage is inspiring democratic reforms and sending a message that echoes across the world. Freedom will be the future of every nation and every people on earth."
Mr Bush and Condoleezza Rice, the US Secretary of State, arrived in Tbilisi late yesterday from Moscow, where he had joined more than 50 other world leaders at commemorations marking the 60th anniversary of the capitulation of Nazi Germany.
This morning, Mr Bush was greeted in the Georgian parliament by President Mikhail Saakashvili. Mr Bush urged him to use peaceful means to settle disputes with two separatist regions, Abkhazia and South Ossetia, which are aligned with Moscow, and offered to help resolve the disputes if his assistance is requested.
He said that ultimately the conflicts would have to be resolved by the Georgian government and "the folks in the separatist regions" but that should Mr Saakashvili "make a phone call or two," he could expect Washington's help.
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