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  gamahuche6 months, 3 weeks ago

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  This is one of those stand-off situations that I find it hard to take sides about.
  Obviously the Russians are playing a tough and opportunistic
  game,however the Western powers hardly deserve a look in in this area and if Saakashvili has anything at all to commend him to public support or sympathy he seems to do an incredibly good job of keeping it hidden.
  My prediction is perdition; that it will continue to be a festering sore for the forseeable future, that there will be no "winners" and that the unlucky losers - even if there ever IS anything that could be described as an outcome - will be the Georgian population as a whole, or at the very least a plurality of it.
  Hopefully it will not become as brutal as the former Yugoslavia did or as valueless as round 2 in Kosovo.
  Above all there's not any positive role that the West can play in this mess.
  I recommend switching it off completely and watching Kusturica's "Black Cat White Cat" one more time..

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  Mikunited6 months, 3 weeks ago

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  It really depends, whether this is just discontent in the ranks of a poorly paid military,or something altogether more sinister.It could be a build up to a genuine coup,Russian sponsored or not.Or then again,a defacto show of discontent,by the Kremlin,using sympathetic elements in the Georgian military.
  I think it is more likely to be discontent troops,being manipulated by Russia to send NATO a message.Things are unpredictable in this part of the World and events could start having their own dynamic,with unforeseen consequences.

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  vettenut6 months, 3 weeks ago

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  And, above all, let's all hope that the government of Georgia will respond to this mutiny situation "with restraint," as recommended by then-candidate BHO last fall!!!!!!!
  
  (End of Sarcasm)

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    gamahuche6 months, 3 weeks ago

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    If you want to practice your sarcasm like a man, and not a wimp, may I suggest a quick trip to Georgia?
    You'd last less than 15 minutes.

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      vettenut6 months, 3 weeks ago

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      How presumptive is your answer, gama!!!!!
      
      I have three responses for you:
      
      1. FYI, my forefathers took more than a "quick trip" to an area next to Russia-- they settled and then stayed for numerous generations before Russian heavy-handedness prompted their re-settlement in the USA in the 1870's. So, I would say that the actual history of my family says that you're wrong! After all, you do not know me nor my heritage-- you were "just blowing off steam." :-P
      2. You may suggest all you want, but I do not make it a practice to be manipulated by persons who take offense and attempt to make smart-a$$ personal attack comments in my general direction, in response to something that was IN NO WAY even addressed to them.
      3. The nature, content and color of your reply was in no way surprising to me. Actually, I was kind of disappointed--it was about 40% of what I would expect from you. Try again next time!!!!

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  ctiedje6 months, 3 weeks ago

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  Not surprised by any of this. That region is scarily unstable.

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  bgamall6 months, 3 weeks ago

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  The Georgian leader started a war and killed innocent Russians. The guy is dillusional. I hope he doesn't get killed but he should quietly go away. http://hubpages.com/hub/George-Bush-Legacy

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