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Originally Posted by Azure
Oh, darn. Bush should have said nothing instead.
In fact, what do you expect him to say? Tell Russia that because the US apparently 'bullied and intimidated' countries throughout the world, its alright for Russia to do the same thing?
You do realize that Bush being strong in this regard, only sets the foundation for the next President? Right now he's not acting for his own good, but for the good of the United States. If Georgia is a US ally, they have the responsibility to defend Georgia. Even against Russia. Fighting a verbal war is part of that.
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I don't disagree that he's saying what he should given that Georgia is a US ally. What I have a problem with is that he's saying this after having started a war that's now been going on longer than the second world war lasted, to dispose of a leader that, while certainly evil and not democratically elected, the United States had no business in disposing of.
South Ossetia declared it's independence from Georgia, and the Russians are their allies in this war. Georgia declared war on Russia, commenced hostilities during ceasefire and Russia responded with force.
Now the argument has been made that the dissension in South Ossetia was with Russian support, but then what do you consider any of the United States support of opposition? The point is South Ossetia doesn't want to be part of Georgia.