August 11, 2008
So where is South Ossetia?
I must admit that I was relatively ignorant of local Georgia geography prior to the Russian invasion of Georgia "in the name of" South Ossetian independence. I knew that Georgia lay below Russia and had as its western border, Black Sea coastline to the south lay Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan; and that it's territory also bordered the troublesome Russian provinces of Chechnya and Dagestan.
I was at a loss however as to the exact locations of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Hopefully the map below helps others grasp where and what this conflict is all about.
I'm sure I'll have more to say about this in the future, as I am sure that this conflict will grow in scope and importance as time wears on. For now though, let me be clear, I see this as a case of clear cut Russian aggression under the pretext of "independence" for South Ossetia. I don't buy the Russian cover story one little bit.
I would be more inclined to believe it if the Russians started talking about independence for a North AND South Ossetian state, but they are not, they are talking about annexing South Ossetia and possibly all of Georgia itself. They're performing one play for the world media and another on the ground in Georgia. Unless the Russians start talking about NORTH OSSETIAN INDEPENDENCE, their claim of "protection" for South Ossetia and their invasion of Georgia is merely theatre to disguise the rebuilding of the Russo/Soviet Empire.
The US should offer economic and military assistance to the Georgians immediately. I think that Georgia's application to NATO should be immediately approved and an ultimatium should be delivered to the Russians to withdraw to their own territory and agree to an immediate cease fire. They can then bring their case to the UN, just as the U.S. has done in the past.
Of course they won't do this and the Russian-Georgia war of 2008 will continue.
I do hope the map helped some people though.
--Jason
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May 23, 2006
Hopefully. . .
Hopefully this isn't the dreaded Serbian Jew Double Bluff that Cartman warned us about.
--Jason
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