The accurate description would be Terrorists. Cosidering that many of these "Paramilitaries" are Chechen Muslims, gives it an additional meaning.
When I look at that terrain, I understand how the Russians could advance so quickly, the region is a Tanker’s paradise.
Russian poorly trained soldiers with zero ethics = the Left’s freedom fighters.
“Soldiers” don’t wear ski masks, for crying out loud. There have been enough reports of skuzzy behavior by irregulars that we ought to make it clear that we ARE holding Russia accountable for the actions of its proxies in Georgia, and follow through. Enough of the “we can’t do anything about Georgia” nonsense. There is plenty we can do, and we need to start showing some spine and start supporting Georgians. If Bush won’t, does anyone have practical suggestions on how private Americans can offer help and support?
This is not the look of a "soldier" - but armed thugs.
Thinking back to the Beslan School Massacre where Chechen Muslims tortured, raped, and then butchered small Russian school children. We were outraged and so very much in sympathy with the Russian families.
Vladdie Boy Putin OTOH couldn't wait to team with Iranian Muslim terrorists pretty much because they were sticking it to us every day and actually killing our young men and women in Iraq.
I'm not saying Vladdie's a muslim, I'm saying he doesn't give a crap about the suffering and abuse of his own people and he WANTS to extend it to us.
He does give a crap about OIL and OIL PIPELINES aka upping the profits of his fellow KGB/Mafiya cohorts at the expense of the world. He does have goals of crushing people who are in his way or who make him feel inferior. He wants revenge against anyone or any country that ever made him feel not up to par.