Abkhazia Invaded

Telegraph: Reports that another Georgian Province has been invaded by Russia, this time Abkhazia. This is the time for the West to move, if the West is seen as weak by Russia it well could take a chance on the Ukraine or god for bid Poland. The USA and UK have to take a tough stand, if not there will be trouble down the road, this could be Munich all over again folks. This is the time for Bush and Brown to come out, no more holiday and do something to protect Georgia.

Get out Georgia ?

The Times: Reports that the Russian President has told US President that the War between Georgia and Russia can only end if Georgia leaves South Ossetian. President Bush should order Georgia to leave the disputed province but at the same time send in a massive troop build up on the border of Georgia and South Ossetian, place Georgia under the protection of USA. This should make both sides both happy and not happy, as stated Russia gets South Ossetian and Georgia gets the protection of the USA and NATO. Also it will allow the USA to have a presence on the Russian border to keep them in line should they have any funny ideas over Georgia, Ukraine or Poland.

The Truth and War, Russia and Georgia

The New York Times: Reports that the death toll from the War between Georgia and Russia in South Ossetian is nearing the thousands, at present around 1,500 civilian deaths, on the military side the Russians are hitting Georgia itself as noted in early post, also it is reported that Georgia has had success it downing Russian Planes, the NYT reports 10 planes have been downed. This is good reprting by the NYT, when it does hard news without an agenda it should be appluded. As with all wars the truth will come out when the shooting war is over, but the question is when will this war end, what will the West do to protect Georgia from the Imperial ambitions of PM Putin. As stated in previous post this is the time to place lines in the sand, Russia has to be shown that this is another Afghanistan, even if the West has to military supply Georgia.

Old Media and New Media on Edwards Scandal

LA Times: Reports on how the New Media will decide whats a political story not the old lions of the print media. A very fair article and honest article. Read of the Day.

Elite Media and Edwards Scandal

The New York Times: Looks at why the Elite Media didn't go after the Edwards scandal, 1, the source, 2, Edwards was distant in the polls, and then when it looked like Edwards could have been Obama's VP or Attorney General the media started to look at the story. This is fine up to a point, but when McCain was a target for the Times, the paper put the story on page 1. Lets be honest, Edwards was a Democrat and the Times and the rest of the Elite Media didn't want to know, they allowed their agenda to overtake their job of getting the news, shame on you New York Times.

John Edwards in his own WORDS

Politico: Has the full text of the statement by former Senator John Edwards. The words that I find that come from the heart are the following, " I started to believe that I was special and became increasingly egocentric and narcissistic. If you want to beat me up – feel free. " All politicians from dog catcher to President feel they are the only man or woman who can lead, the difference is they don't have a wife who has cancer, even Bill Clinton looks better after John Edwards.

Lieberman for McCain's VP ?

FT: Reports that Democrat Joe Lieberman is on the VP short list for McCain. This would be a bold political move, this would show a national ticket of both Republican and Democrat. This would help McCain with Independents and Conservative Democrats, the Conservative base of the Republican Party would not be happy, but a joint ticket to McCain and Lieberman could just win over Obama.

Stalin's Home Town

BBC News: Reports that Gori in Georgia itself has been attacked by Russia. Gori was the home town of Stalin, it is time for the West to place pressure on Russia, Russia can not allowed to win this or we will have trouble with them later down the line. What if they make similar claims over the Ukraine or Poland ( Poland is in NATO ). The West should send in peacekeeping troops in to Georgia as to show Russia that there is a line that it cant cross. Also South Ossetia should be give to Russian protection, everyone then will be happy up to a point, Russia gets South Ossetia and Georgia gets NATO protection. Lets face it, the West, USA and UK is in Afghanistan, Iraq why not Georgia.