[fabian]

but why did Georgia move against Ossetia rather than just leaving the status quo be?

[FreeReign]

but why did Georgia move against Ossetia rather than just leaving the status quo be?

Russian backed South Ossetian rebels were attacking ethnic Georgian villages inside of South Ossetia.

[TigersEye]

Russian “peace keepers” and S. Ossetian militia were shelling Georgian towns outside Ossetia on a daily basis, attacking Georgian troops with IEDs and killing citizens. It has been going on for years at Russia’s instigation.