Absolutely right.
In fact, its a mystery how Saakashvili could have duped himself and his country into believing that he could launch an attack against russian troops, destroy their bases, and yet avoid massive and prompt russkie retaliation.
More yet, it is a mystery how he imagines that he can fool the US into a war with Russia! This war was his idea, and he can live with it! If youre planning to rely on other people to save your fanny when you toss it into the flames, at least be good enough to let em know in advance!
The reports appear that Georgia launched this attack, but I have to imagine they have been egged on by south Ossetian partisans with the blessing of Russia. It was a little too convenient that the Russian army was so quick to respond. They were expecting something.