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2008-08-14 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

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Posted by john frum 2008-08-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 The war didn't stop because of Sarkozy's diplomacy. The war stopped becuase the Russians achieved their war aims.

Posted by gromky 2008-08-14 02:21|| 2008-08-14 02:21|| Front Page Top

#2 Maybe. It is clear the Russians want Saakashvili out. And it is clear the Russians are ready to roll on Tbilisi. The EU grovelling at the feet of Medvedyev, all of Sarkozy's "politeness", was the first step. Russia's snuffing of the cease fire is a stab in their eye. It is a victory in that the EU will install peacekeers and the conflict zones will not remain forzen. It only remains to dislodge the bear. Remember "new Europe" is made up of EU members under former Soviet rule, and they don't like this. The wheels are in motion. When the money starts to dry up, Putin's wealthy supporters will start to cry. Greenbacks talk and we make the greenbacks.

Posted by jefe101 2008-08-14 02:30|| 2008-08-14 02:30|| Front Page Top

#3 remain UNfrozen. my mistake.

Posted by jefe101 2008-08-14 02:32|| 2008-08-14 02:32|| Front Page Top

#4 There was an element of risk involved. If the talks had failed to end the fighting, or one side had ignored its obligations, the French president could have looked foolish.

Gasp and Swoon, not that!!! Anything but that!!!
Dead bodies lying all over Georgian cities, a whole country in disarray, the last thing they need is a foolish looking frenchman wandering the bombed out ruins of the parliament building.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2008-08-14 08:51|| 2008-08-14 08:51|| Front Page Top

#5 The risk of being a legacy medium is falling significantly behind by the time the consumer is presented with one's report on events. As in this case, where Russia followed President Sarkozy's triumph by investing towns and villages within Georgia proper, and parking tanks on the main road to the national capitol. Oh, and continuing to blockade Georgia's ports against civilian supply deliveries.

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2008-08-14 09:39|| 2008-08-14 09:39|| Front Page Top

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