U.S. assessing possible military aid to Georgia

[inanna]

Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. military planners have begun pondering the thorny question of how Georgia's shattered armed forces might be rebuilt without provoking a Russian backlash that could risk direct confrontation with Moscow.

With Russian tanks and troops still occupying parts of Georgia, U.S. officials have said openly that Washington will consider new military assistance for the former Soviet state turned Western ally that has staunchly supported the U.S. war on terrorism and aspires to NATO membership.

U.S. Gen. John Craddock, NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe, said during a recent visit to Tbilisi that Washington would probably provide military help. But defence officials have since steered away from the issue, instead emphasizing the Pentagon's humanitarian aid mission to Georgia.


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[truebrit71]

1. What a brilliant way to start WWIII....

Somehow methinks that Putin and his puppet will not let one single US bullet be sent there..

[sinkingfeeling]

2. Guess the Russians were right when they said the US was shipping arms into the country

under the guise of 'humanitarian aid'.

[liberal N proud]

3. With what military do they plan on doing this?

Our military is stretched so thin and so beat up I don't see how they could take on another war unless...
Unless they are going to reinstate the draft.

[redqueen]

5. Blackwater?

[redqueen]

4. More military aid?

Haven't we already provided training and equipment? :shrug: