The assumptions of the ruling class of the West has been that we will all be in some sort of World Government soon, more than likely modeled on what the USSR was supposed to be. Russia acting like Russia against a neighboring country is really outside their scope of thinking. Much like 1 billion muslims who want to conquer or kill us is.
It is not so much a surprise as a break from what they thought was reality. Nationalist and religious motivation for war was supposed to be gone (notice how the US has framed their last few conflicts, and compare that with the 19th century). Russia has defined this war in Georgia as one for the Russian people. Not in any PC speak or UN talk. They are defending their tribe.
And our leaders do not know how to identify with that, much less fight it.
I don’t quite buy into that interpretation.
I still believe the puppet masters are pulling strings all around the planet quite effectively.
God has some surprises for them.
And human nature will probably produce a few surprises.
But the maneuvers of all the players seem to still be following a long standing outline, set of scenarios.
For a time this chess piece pontificating that balderdash then a different one a different set of hooey . . .
Distract the serfs and slaves. Keep them off balance and fearful. . . . all the while tightening the nooses, shackles under the tables . . . sharpening the guillotine blades . . .