Russia & Georgia Close to War

[Aimster]

http://news.scotsman.com/international.cfm?id=1454432006

It appears that Russia is going to attack Georgia if they do not do what they want them to do.

I don't know anything about Georgia's military, but I have a feeling Russia would destroy what Georgia has in a matter of days.

 

[fitzov]

It appears that Russia is going to attack Georgia if they do not do what they want them to do.

It might appear that way if you don't really have any idea of what's going on: Russian soldiers are on orders to defend their bases.

 

[LegendKiller]

Hopefully Atlanta will stay intact...

 

[SamurAchzar]

Probably. That would be sad for the Georgians.

 

[BrownTown]

Well right now it looks to be just in stage where people talk big. But lets be honest, Putin is the type of person who actually follows up on his word when he starts talking about military action. And unfortunately the US has no credibility when it comes to stopping wars (although we still try to act like we do, but Putin will just laugh it off). Hopefully the soldiers will be returned and all will be well. But a Russian military raid in order to try to retrieve the prisoners is a very real possibility and would likely result in many deaths (not like I really care, but some might).

EDIT: obviously this goes without saying, but Georgia has absolutely no ability to stop Russia in the case of a military clash. I'm sure they know this, so hopefully they wont do anything too stupid.

 

[Trevelyan]

Originally posted by: LegendKiller
Hopefully Atlanta will stay intact...

LOL

 

[dguy6789]

The recall of an ambassador is usually one of the surest signs of a coming war. I hope this dispute can be resolved peacefully.

 

[Stunt]

Georgia
4 million ppl
$16B GDP
$23 million military expenditures

VS

Russia
142 million ppl
$1,589B GDP
$18 billion military expenditures

With 35 times the people, 1000 times the GDP and 1000 times the military...When does Russia take them out? :laugh:

 

[yllus]

Tension Between Russia, Georgia Heats Up

Georgia's West-leaning government resents Russia for its close contacts with two separatist Georgian regions, for its reluctance to pulling out thousands of troops based in the country as a Soviet-era holdover and for economic pressure including sharply increasing the price of natural gas to banning Georgian wine, one of the country's major exports.

Russia in turn resists Georgia's drive to join NATO, its demands for the withdrawal of Russian forces and President Mikhail Saakashvili's determination to re-exert control over the breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, both of which seek possible annexation into Russia and have Russian forces present as peacekeepers.

It was also annoyed that a major oil pipeline from the Caspian Sea to Turkey runs through Georgia, bypassing Russia, and bristled when Georgia arrested a dozen opposition figures that Tbilisi claimed were plotting a coup with Russian backing.

If Russia is willing to go to war for this, I imagine the plot to stage a coup is real and not imaginary.

 

[Schadenfroh]

Originally posted by: Trevelyan

Originally posted by: LegendKiller
Hopefully Atlanta will stay intact...

LOL

They are going to have a rough time with the redneck insurgency that is sure to come from the surrounding states should they try to occupy Georgia. Most of them are better armed and better shots than Russian infantry.

and they really really hate ultra left-wingers like the commies.

 

[308nato]

They are going to have a rough time with the redneck insurgency that is sure to come from the surrounding states should they try to occupy Georgia. Most of them are better armed and better shots than Russian infantry.

and they really really hate ultra left-wingers like the commies.[/quote]


Everybody hates the RedNecks until there is ass to be whooped

 

[daniel49]

Originally posted by: LegendKiller
Hopefully Atlanta will stay intact...

i'll take the falcons +7

 

[SophalotJack]

Georgia has ties to the US and NATO.... Russia doesn't really want to involve foreign allies of Georgia.

 

[JEDIYoda]

Originally posted by: BrownTown
Well right now it looks to be just in stage where people talk big. But lets be honest, Putin is the type of person who actually follows up on his word when he starts talking about military action. And unfortunately the US has no credibility when it comes to stopping wars (although we still try to act like we do, but Putin will just laugh it off). Hopefully the soldiers will be returned and all will be well. But a Russian military raid in order to try to retrieve the prisoners is a very real possibility and would likely result in many deaths (not like I really care, but some might).

EDIT: obviously this goes without saying, but Georgia has absolutely no ability to stop Russia in the case of a military clash. I'm sure they know this, so hopefully they wont do anything too stupid.

Lets be real honest. You have mad no sense at all!
The United states Government really does`nt give a hoot about what happens in Georgia or any of the other 50 United States!!

 

[lozina]

Apparantly Georgia is backing down, http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/world/4229529.html

 

[Horus]

We will BURY you!

 

[lyssword]

Originally posted by: Horus
We will BURY you!

lol is that from red alert 2? I heard that when my friend was playing RA2

 

[International Machine Consortium]

Originally posted by: SophalotJack
Georgia has ties to the US and NATO.... Russia doesn't really want to involve foreign allies of Georgia.

As if the U.S. has any resources. They're currently being squandered in Iraq, along with U.S. prestige....

 

[Mo0o]

time to send in the 1 man killing machine

http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20041018/images/vick.jpg

 

[Thump553]

I'm much more worried about India and Pakistan. They are both saber rattling again, and both have nuclear weapons.

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: Thump553
I'm much more worried about India and Pakistan. They are both saber rattling again, and both have nuclear weapons.

they're always rattling their sabers but both know it would be retarded to do anything.

 

[BrownTown]

Originally posted by: lyssword

Originally posted by: Horus
We will BURY you!

lol is that from red alert 2? I heard that when my friend was playing RA2

lol, yet another case of someone in these forums attributing a famous quote to a movie or computer game...

 

[DeadByDawn]

Originally posted by: BrownTown

Originally posted by: lyssword

Originally posted by: Horus
We will BURY you!

lol is that from red alert 2? I heard that when my friend was playing RA2

lol, yet another case of someone in these forums attributing a famous quote to a movie or computer game...

Pretty sad really

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: Aimster
It appears that Russia is going to attack Georgia if they do not do what they want them to do.

What does Russia want Georgia to do?

Isn't this still sort of a Civil War or is Georgia completely a soverign Nation now???

 

[BrownTown]

Georgia released the prisoners, ordeal over. Of course since it appears that Russia is trying to fund a coup to overthrow the government this will likely flare up again, but honestly Georgia is secrewed, in this world weak countries almost never get their way over strong countires, such is life.