US hampering Russian peace efforts – Getting involved in another far away war

we all know how democratic the US is, except when it involves oil interests. So here we go again, Georgia is supported in an attack against its own countries civilian population. The only problem was that the civilians do not want to be part of Georgia, which happened by default when the soviet republic broke up.
Watching live on Friday 8th August, we know that the only thing that kept these people safe was joint Russion and Georgian peace keepers. As in many countries a token number of troops, with limited weapons.
While Georgia authorities play with joining NATO and enjoying joint military exercises with the US and being the 3rd big contributor to the illegal war in IRAQ, Russia could see problems on the horizon. Especially when Georgia's budget for weapons has increased recently (from US , NATO and ISRAEL), i.e. tanks , anti aircraft systems and drones. So the act was not a surprise for anyone close to the situation, just the fact that it was done in such a in-humane way. Maybe they thought that it would go a little un-noticed, because they chose the Olympic games opening as a cover. The West along with Georgia have made up their own version of events. Discounting the Genocide committed at the beginning and all the witness accounts from the conflict zone. Saying we have stopped shooting , while people are still reporting it on the ground. None of the western media have made clear that the major deaths have been the result of Georgia shelling the capital of the area, that is largely now rubble.
While it was obvious that Russia would retaliate, I guess that Georgia and its allies thought that Russia would just hold the area and make peace, for it all to happen again in a few months time. I think Russia knows this and wants Georgia to get the message (and remove the capability) that this cannot happen again. But, I am also sure that Russia is a little surprised at the lack of support within the UN, in light of the War Crimes committed. But not surprised that the UK, EU and US , support these same crimes, even do not mention that they have even happened. Here is the ex-president putting it quite clearly....

(footnote - During the last 3 days, the US has moved yet another War Fleet into the Middle East Region along with NATO boats. This seemingly is part of the 'Blockade' resolution in the US senate, that normally would be a sign of war).


Russia Today - 11th August
In a stinging attack on the US, Putin told government ministers: "It's a pity that some of our partners, instead of helping, are trying to get in the way”.

He said the US was using “its military transport aircraft to relocate Georgia's military contingent from Iraq virtually into the conflict zone”.

He also voiced his frustration at the inability of Russia's western partners to adequately assess the situation in South Ossetia.

“I’m amazed by their skills at seeing black as white, of portraying aggressors as victims and of blamimg the real victims for the consequences of the conflict.

Putin also accused the West of double standards when it comes to judging war crimes.

“As we all know, Saddam Hussein was hanged for burning down several Shiite villages. But now suddenly the situation is different. The Georgian leaders who in a matter of hours wiped out ten Ossetian villages, who ran over children and the elderly with tanks, who burned civilians alive, those people have to be protected,” he said.


Meanwhile, American Joe Mestas, who witnessed days of shelling, has said U.S. and Georgian leaders are responsible for the violence that has killed 2,000 people in the region. He told RT that Washington will have to answer for the violence.

“I thought that since U.S. is supporting Georgia there would be some control over the situation in South Ossetia and that there would be a peaceful solution to the conflict. But what is happening there now it’s not just war, but war crimes. George Bush and [Georgian president] Mikhail Saakashvili should answer to the crimes that are being committed – the killing of innocent people, running over by tanks of children and women, throwing grenades into cellars where people are hiding,” Mestas said.

“The war is when military fight against military. But the Georgian army is killing innocent civilians. This is genocide,” he added