So, while we were all wringing our hands over war with Iran...

[Ian David]

... did anyone think we might go to war against Russia over the country of Georgia?

[billyoc]

1. Does the U.S. still have troops in Georgia?

:shrug:

[Ian David]

4. We have 130 "advisors" and "military contractors" there training Georgian troops.

And now Georgia is pulling their brigade out of Iraq to deal with their invasion at home.

And the Georgian President is begging Amderica for help.

Maybe after the Olympics Opening Ceremony gets to the part about The Pet Goat.

[AngryAmish]

2. Not Georgia, with Russia

And that is scary.

[Ian David]

8. War *in* Georgia *against* Russia is what I meant. n/t

[TechBear_Seattle]

3. Are there enough Muslims in Georgia to be worth our while?

(For those tuning in late, that would be the Republic of Georgia, former member of the USSR, and not the state. :hi:)

The US has invested so much into anti-Muslim hatred, I find it difficult to believe that we would start going after Russian Orthodox. There just isn't enough time to motivate the bigots to get anything started before the election.

[whistle]

6. No, but they have tons of oil

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/georgia/oil-politics.htm

[tekisui]

7. And the pipeline is shut down.

500,000 barrels a day cutoff according to BP.

[Ian David]

10. Oil Watch:BP Confirms 500,000 Barrel/Day Cut On Pipe Shut in Azeri Feilds.

Oil Watch:BP Confirms 500,000 Barrel/Day Cut On Pipe Shut in Azeri Feilds.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x3751397

[TechBear_Seattle]

9. We could always try the commie angle

It almost worked against Hugo Chavez.

[Glorfindel]

14. Well, there are the "good" Muslims in Bosnia, Albania, and Kosovo

for whom we are willing to fight - and then there are the "evil" Muslims everywhere else, who must be hated. Unless they're B*sh-friendly petro-shieks, that is. Maybe we could whip up some enthusiam by claiming that Georgia is being invaded by Chechens. I'm fairly sure they're Muslims. :crazy:

[Iggo]

19. *sigh*

Remember when Bin Laden was one of the "good muslims." Ah, the good old days!

[Turbineguy]

5. Let's hope it's not Dubya's Really Big Chance

"Nukular combat with the Rooskies toe to toe!"

Actually this is the Northwest province of Ossetia.

[Ian David]

11. If we're already at war with Russia over Georgia, then why not go to war with their ally, Iran?

Oh, yeah.

China wouldn't like it.

Ooh!

If Russia declares war on America... and China joins them... while Bush is in Beijing for the Olympics...

... and Cheney is in a "secure, underground location..."

[Jim__]

12. Russia has a real military. Junior will pass on this war - n/t

[Ian David]

13. He's looked into Pooty-Poots soul and liked what he saw.

If only he'd done that deep gazing over a plate of sushi.

[Subdivisions]

15. Russia's invading Georgia? Shit, I gotta call my cousin in

Savannah and warn her.

[Ian David]

18. Maybe we can just work out a trade with Russia. They give us Georgia the country...

... and we give them Georgia the State.

[Zywiec]

16. Ever heard of the GAAT scenario?

It's what the military has been training all their officers on for the last several years. Maybe fiction will become reality?

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

17. I heard that Russiamay have WMD's, we should invade immediately.

I'll bet that Colon Powell could confirm that with the aid of our ever truthful CIA.

[Iggo]

20. Yeah, but do they starve their own folks?

'Cause, ya know, then we'd have to go try and steal all their oil...or something.

Daddy! Help!

[polmaven]

21. yeah, and I heard

that someone in Russia once made a nasty comment about Poppy!