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Old August 9th 08, 04:13 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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"Cheryl" wrote in message
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"Daniel Mahoney" wrote in message
news
I guess I should read beyond the headline...

The Russian incursion began after Georgia launched a major military
offensive to retake control of South Ossetia, which has enjoyed de facto
autonomy since the early 1990s but officially remains part of the
country.


Russia is siding with the S Ossetian rebels. Israel has "military
advisors" there, assisting the Georgian troops. Georgia is also an ally
of
the US. And there is a LOT of oil involved.

The way I heard it was that South Ossetia broke away from Georgia and
rejoined Russia, so Russia is just protecting it's own.

This could grow very messy and could involve a lot of the world.


No doubt. Not what we need more of.



This is a very dangerous situation. Russia does not like it when the old
constituent republics break away, and invariably sets itself up in strong
opposition to their governments. We are on very shaky terms with Russia at
the moment, and Georgia's government is pro-US; so Russia is very eager to
destabilize Georgia any way it can. When bits of Georgia break away, such
as South Ossetia and potentially Ajaria, Russia throws its support behind
the rebels with a view to reabsorbing them into greater Russia. Naturally
there is a lot of confusing and conflicting propaganda being thrown around.
Medvedev and Putin very much want to restore Russia's former power and
glory, and seem tempted to throw a little weight around. This bears
watching very carefully.


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Old August 9th 08, 05:12 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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On Fri, 8 Aug 2008 12:15:00 -0500, "Pat"
wrote:

Tune in CNN or GCN.


Valuable oil and gas pipelines run through Georgian territory. It's
1827 all over again.

Bud
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Old August 9th 08, 10:27 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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William Hamblen wrote:

Pat wrote:


Tune in CNN or GCN.


Valuable oil and gas pipelines run through Georgian territory. It's
1827 all over again.


But with more panic this time because we're running out of oil.

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Old August 9th 08, 11:56 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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Default (OT) 8-8-08 Russia invading Georgia


bastXXXette
William Hamblen
Pat :


Tune in CNN or GCN.


I don't watch the news...too depressing.

Valuable oil and gas pipelines run through Georgian territory. It's
1827 all over again.


Ugh

But with more panic this time because we're running out of oil.


Sad but true:/ What's the solution? Some are suggesting drilling in
Alaska.
Kyla

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