Posted on 08/22/2008 1:58:36 PM PDT by lizol
Assault rifles, rocket launchers, tanks, uniforms... All that stuff the Russians have taken from the Georgian soldiers during the conflict, that lasted several days. Now they're boasting, showing the results of their looting to the tourists.
The Russian army have organised an exhibition in Sukhumi (Abkhazia), where they're showing what they've taken from the Georgians.
The weapons - mainly from the USA, Germany and Israel - looks, like it's brand new, straight from the factory. Probably its Western origins was the reason, why the Russians wanted to show it - to prove, that the Georgians have been supported by other countries, mainly by the Americans.
Im not defending Russia as much as staying objective.
Entering a country covertly is an accepted tactic. Remember our Hail Mary route through the desert in Operation Iraqi Freedom? The days of sending a formal declaration with declared invasion routes are long gone.
what exactly are you saying?
And please, once again, before making any statements, try to learn some facts! There have never been Russians is South Ossetia present in any significant numbers, may be just under 1% and all left in early 90s.
Our news media ignored the history of the area.==
From what you are suggesting, you no NOTHING of the history of the area!
I am not saying the two are comparable, just that it is an accepted tactic of war.
What, giving citizenship to peoples outside your own borders in order to attack that country under the FALSE pretext of protecting your own citizenry?
Not citizenship, ethnicity.
The people of Abkhazia and South Ossetia have not wanted to join Georgia, and not just the ethnic Russians. Russia - and the UN - have had peacekeepers in place for several years. Georgian military mounted an offensive operation to force the dissidents and Russian peacekeepers out.
Russia entered to protect their supporters and peacekeepers. Not all militaries are as cautious as we are when it comes to collateral damage. While Russia was harsh by our standards, Georgia is not innocent and blameless.
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