1st of all, to understand this war, you need to have a firm understanding of how Soviet(and, yes, Georgian...former Soviets, right?) propaganda works. You can’t rely on given numbers of kill, downs, civi strikes, etc. That’s naive on an scale that would have Obama’s eyebrows lift. In addition, it is regrettable that innocents have died, I don’t consider it important, at least as a motivating factor for US/EU/Western support, though it may suit our(good guy) propaganda. It is not such an important point.
2nd-I read and reread the article you pointed to and no mention of marines being attacked in Georgia, let alone news of them in Georgia. Yes, I know they have had a presence for training as the Marine Forces Reserve pointed out http://www.mfr.usmc.mil/mfrnews/2008/2008.07/Georgia.asp
3rd-This isn’t Darfur. Get a hold of your hysteria so your able to think straight. This is very serious business.
SkyPilot-why do you think Georgia is important? Or don’t you?
Please understand that I’m not trying to tear you down here.
Did the Russians fire on our US Marines (at their base)?
YES
You can’t rely on given numbers of kill, downs, civi strikes, etc. That’s naive on an scale that would have Obama’s eyebrows lift. In addition, it is regrettable that innocents have died, I don’t consider it important, at least as a motivating factor for US/EU/Western support, though it may suit our(good guy) propaganda. It is not such ,ian important point.
Thank you Mr. / Mrs. Soviet Apologist.
2nd-I read and reread the article you pointed to and no mention of marines being attacked in Georgia, let alone news of them in Georgia.
You are kidding. Right? It was only the fricking story on Drudge where MILLIONS read it. Plus, our own Defense Dept has confimed it.
3rd-This isn’t Darfur
Thanks for the supposed Geography lesson. I understand and Hablo the difference between Africa and Georgia in the former Soviet Union. Did you know that 1 + 1 is 2? Any other bits of wisdom you wish to share?
SkyPilot-why do you think Georgia is important? Or don’t you?
What are you talking about?! Am I conversing with a sane individual? You have done everything you can to minimize this crisis, and then you ask me this asinine question?