Did you watch the Olympics while Georgia was burning?

Georgia’s Primeminister Saakaschwili made a huge mistake by provoking the Russians by trying to get back the rebel provinces.

Anyone following Putin’s dirty politics in Chechnya should know better.

The whole affair is a disaster for all sides:

Georgia is no a damaged and destabilized country. I am pretty sure that the US and EU got the Russian message: no NATO membership for Georgia.

Russia has now another war at it’s hand and confirmed it’s reputation not to be trusted. It’s just as imperialistic as the US - although for other reasons.

It’s always good to have some old people handy for mine sweeping.

The EU has also confirmed it’s reputation - for being a toothless club of rich people. The EU is extremely dependent on Russia’s gas and oil supply. If Putin would cut supply most of Europe would face a very cold winter - just Ukraine did several years ago.

The US also could only watch as Georgia went up in flames - and sent some help afterwards. The US has hardly any influence over Russia. Any moral or political high ground is lost since the invasion of Iraq. Putin’s Russia is currently only repeating the policy George W. Bush has implemented years ago: regime change in a country they dislike.

At least I will have gas to heat my flat in winter …

And let’s not forget the huge oil pipeline that is running through Georgia which is highly important for all parties.

It all once again shows that national interests are still brutally pushed through.

Nobody really cares  about the "global village".

China will support Darfur as long as they get something from it. The US will stay in Iraq as long as they get something from it. And Russia will invade small countries as long as the get something from it.

Peace? Nah …