Georgia Invaded

The New York Times: Reports that Russia has invaded Georgia, its attacking Stalin's home town of Gori. What can the West do, take bloody action for a start, if the West does not take action we are back in a Cold War, a War that could go hot any time with the present leaders in Russia. Bush has to send in the Fleet and the Marines. If the West fails this will be Munich again and we know the history that developed from that shame.

Abkhazia Front

Telegraph: Reports that the Russians are taking over the Abkhazia Province of Georgia. It also reports that Georgia can not not really fight this invasion. If I was Georgian and in the leadership I would take the Afghanistan style of fighting, go guerrilla against the Russians, as Afghanistan has how shown and Iraq, this is the best way to fight a Western Army, not to take them on but fight in the shadows.

No Ceasefire by Russia

BBC News: Reports that Russia still attacking small Georgia, even Georgian military boats are being attacked. This is the time for George W. Bush to drop the hammer on Russia. The only way to stop Russia is to send in USA Troops. Make it clear that this has to end, Russia might have Imperial ambitions for the near abroad but it wont take on the USA. In less the USA takes action, 2008 will go down with the failure of the West to react in 1956, 1968, and in 1979 in Afghanistan.

Ceasefire by Georgia

Telegraph: Reports that Georgia has declared a Ceasefire. The problem is that Russia might have bigger plans, this could be its chance to take over Georgia, control Oil from the region, prevent Georgia becoming part of NATO. The West has to careful, it should send military support to Georgia.

The Next War? Iran and Israel

TJP: Reports that the US Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice has stated that the USA has no veto on any action that Israel should take over Iran. The lack of action by the West over the aggression of Russia should be a warning to Israel, Georgia a friend of the USA is under a threat of Invasion and the USA and the West don't seem to be taking much action. Israel has to be concerned that a Obama Administration would even be weaker, would an Obama Administration allow Iran to became a nuclear power and a threat to Israel. The West should be wary that lack of action over the War between Russia and Georgia could make Israel think that it better take action now over Iran.

Russia Invades Georgia ?

The Times: Reports that the people of Georgia fear the above headline. President Bush and PM Brown should cancel their breaks and come home, we need a strong Western action, the lack of action could either allow Georgia to became part of Russia again, as mentioned when will the Imperial plans of Russia stop, will the Ukraine be next, Poland, it has to be asked, the bear is on the move. Or the crisis could really get out of hand, what if Russia or the West makes a mistake, think 1914, hot summer and War.

The Next Move ?

The New York Times: Reports on the latest in the War between Georgia and Russia. The Omens are not good, Russia if they wanted to could move troops in to Georgia. The blockade of Georgia, the War developing on other fronts, does recall in some context 1914, the Note the Austrians sent the Serbs to prevent War, a Note that would have placed Serbia under Austrian Power. Is the point of this war to make Georgia a satellite of Russia again, like in the Soviet period. One gets the feeling that Putin's Russia wants to recreate the Old Soviet Union, what next the Ukraine.

A Russian Win ?

BBC News: Reports that Georgia has announced that it has removed its troops from the province of South Ossetia. But the War is spreading, as posted yesterday the Russians have invaded another province, Abkhazia, the Russian bear is on the move, the West has to take action or this could get well out of hand. The BBC Reports that the Ukraine could deny the right of the Russians ships to return to their ports. If the Russians think the West is weak it could try some military action in the Ukraine, this could lead to a major conflict between the powers. Russia has to be told that Georgia will be supported even by military support from the West. President Bush and PM Brown it can be postulated are being told by the State Department and the Foreign Office not to take any action, could be wrong but would be surprised. The West has to support Georgia.