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Aug 12, 2008, 7:52 AM
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| This may very well turn out to be considered a "political" post....be forewarned. An important aspect of the Georgia-Russia conflict is that it has resulted in the withdrawl of Georgian troops from northeast Iraq. This has left the Iraq-Iran border essentially unguarded. I'm concerned this open portal may allow for an influx of what the Americans consider undesirables into Iraq. This may be just the spark needed to justify expansion of the present military activities in Iraq over the border into Iran. "We" need to keep our eyes open here.
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Aug 12, 2008, 8:16 AM
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 I'm with psycho --> Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dudley, MA
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| I've been following the conflict Kore, but truthfully, only because I know you. I hope your family stays safe. If it's any consolation, check out the headlines on Drudge this morning. It's getting more attention then you might first think. If this stuff all settles down, we should get you into touring and then you can take me on a trip over there for some "between the seas" skiing.
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Aug 12, 2008, 9:02 AM
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Aug 12, 2008, 9:03 AM
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 It's Tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time It's Tricky... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rockaway Park, NY
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| Wow, Koreshot. Sorry to hear you have family in Georgia. Are they in S. Ossetia? My thoughts are with your family. That being said, I agree with DMC that you shouldn't lump all Westerners in as being apathetic to what's going on. This Westerner, has been worried about this conflict since its outbreak. From my understanding of the situation this is an attempt at ethnic unification gone political and bad. (Much like taco bell, history tends to repeat itself.) North Ossetia is in Russia and South Ossetia is in Georgia. All the South Ossetians want to do is unite with their Northern conterparts. I agree with you that Georgia's president poked at a sleeping bear by his actions in Southern Ossetia. It's a shame that pride and greed for land got in the way of rational thinking. Unfortunately the people of Georgia will pay the price for their president's actions. Doc: I agree that the vacancy left by the Georgian army poses a military problem in Iraq. What I find more intersting is that by not acting in favor of Georgia (although, to me, they were clearly the agressor) we will start to see NATO (or at least the true essence of it) unravel. Once again, Koreshot, my thoughts are with your family.
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Aug 12, 2008, 9:07 AM
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 Look- i don't trust anyone in this mess.. i don't know who's right and who's wrong... I get mixed signals from my "Government"... And i don't pick sides because someone tells me too.. i believe that shows that I am not ignorant.. Forgive me all for not being the comfortable status quo... this place is getting way to Pocono for me ....
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Aug 12, 2008, 9:09 AM
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i was defending MY people... And I;m sick of MY people having to fight others wars
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Aug 12, 2008, 9:28 AM
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