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Topic started on 12-8-2008 @ 04:43 PM by Ketzer22

Russia Says Offensive Ends in Georgia


news.aol.com
Saying "the aggressor has been punished," Russian President Dmitri Medvedev orders an end to military action in Georgia.
(visit the link for the full news article)


reply posted on 12-8-2008 @ 07:21 PM by grimreaper797
reply to post by Ketzer22


I agree 100% and have been saying all along that russia isnt going to invade. It doesnt make sense. The instability in the region will continue to weaken georgia politically. That is what russia wants. The president of Georgia has promised things to his people that he cant do and very soon you will see how fickle people can really get. The president of Georgia is done for, especially after this debacle(sp?), so what motive does russia have?

Its much smarter to wait for Georgia to fall, so that the instability in the region can allow for russia to possibly set up a puppet government.


reply posted on 12-8-2008 @ 07:30 PM by all2human
reply to post by grimreaper797

I i don't know how to use quotes and links from other and posts yet, but NATO has said Russian aggression in Georgia will not stop them from becoming a member of NATO.


reply posted on 12-8-2008 @ 07:34 PM by grimreaper797
reply to post by all2human


Yes, but the fact the president ran big on the platform of getting the broken off regions like South Ossetia back under Georgian control will certainly damage his standing. Furthermore, its not even certain Georgia will find its place in NATO because pressures on europian nations from russia. The US isnt the sole decider in who gets to join NATO.


reply posted on 12-8-2008 @ 07:37 PM by all2human
Originally posted by all2human
reply to post by grimreaper797

I i don't know how to use quotes and links from other and posts yet, but NATO has said Russian aggression in Georgia will not stop them from becoming a member of NATO.
although it's anybodies guess at this point,


reply posted on 12-8-2008 @ 07:42 PM by all2human
reply to post by grimreaper797
I am saying is i disagree with your that Georgia will fall and the region will become unstabel,



reply posted on 12-8-2008 @ 07:49 PM by grimreaper797
reply to post by all2human


It can't become unstable, it already is unstable and has been for a couple decades now. Read up on the history of the region between the collapse of the USSR and now. Furthermore, Georgia has been slowly weakening as a result of this instability. It is unstable because you have break away governments attempting to gain independence that is recognized among the international community, and they have russias backing.

The region is unstable, russia wants the georgian president gone, and the president isnt going to be able to make good on the promises he made. I would bet that georgia will become a puppet government within the next 5 years.


reply posted on 12-8-2008 @ 08:55 PM by xxpigxx
reply to post by TKainZero


So ~40 years ago

I never said they were weak. They hide and manipulate with the best of em
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