[FreeReign]

What has prevented the Russians from taking Tbilisi?? Is there a line in the sand and who drew it?

Primarily the two river gorges their tanks have too drive through to get into the town from the northwest.

There is a paved road from the northwest that comes right into Tbilisi.

The main factor that stopped them probably was the 5 Presidents from Eastern Europe.

The five Presidents have come and gone.

Russia was not quite ready for war there at this time.

I believe Russia does have the troop strength and the equipment to drive into town and take Saakasvili.

[MarMema]

We drew the line at Tbilisi. We have military there. Going into Tbilisi would mean war against us.

The president of Estonia is home but had this to say today -

"Forty years ago, the west abandoned Czechoslovakia", he said, referring to the Prague Spring. "Today, Estonia will not abandon Georgia."

[justa-hairyape]

There is a paved road from the northwest that comes right into Tbilisi.

I believe the roads run along side the rivers which are in gorges. At least that is what I saw in the videos from the region. Also appears that way on the map. The main thing about that is the tanks would have to enter in a single line with mountain walls on either side of the road/river. The worse place for tanks if they are fighting ground troops.