[Lilith Incubus]

Of course you are correct that Georgia's aggression against South Ossetia ignited this whole issue, anyone who cannot see this must have blinkered vision. The 95%+ Russian population in south Ossetia were under threat from Saakashvili and his troops.

Conversely, this was the perfect excuse for Putin to get his troops into Georgia, along with his drilling in the Arctic, it's linked to his plan to dictate energy supply throughout Europe.

[XR7]

[T]his was the perfect excuse for Putin to get his troops into Georgia...

Well, sounds like some wankers gave him his excuse.

[isrul]

It looks like Putin is a lot smarter than anyone we have in power.

[who_would_fardels_bear]

"The 95%+ Russian population"

What about the 100% Human population of South Ossetia that over time would have done better as citizens of a free Georgia rather than as serfs under a rejuvenated Russian Czardom?

[autumnraine]

Who does the territory of South Ossetia belong to?

Regardless of the population, who does the land itself belong to? How can you commit “aggression” against yourself?

What they should have done is expel all Russians from that territory. Then they can’t claim that Georgia attacked the “Russian people”.

[FreeReign]

Of course you are correct that Georgia's aggression against South Ossetia ignited this whole issue, anyone who cannot see this must have blinkered vision. The 95%+ Russian population in south Ossetia were under threat from Saakashvili and his troops.

South Ossetia is/was 30% ethnic Georgia.

So. Ossetia rebels(terrorists) were shelling ethnic Georgian villages in South Ossetia. That's when Georgia responded.