Frankly, I think it's too early to assume either side is right.
The Western media is saying the Russians attacked first, and the Russian media (which is controlled by their government) is saying the Georgians attacked first.
I haven't really seen enough proof on either side. We'll have to wait and see what happens.
Actually, no. The Associated Press reported that Georgia invaded first, and I'm pretty sure they're not controlled by the Russians. If you read the news stories they say it right there in the first few paragraphs. It's not a dispute. They're just ignoring the fact that Georgia went into South Ossetia first and highlighting the fact that Russia responded by attacking and now, going fully into Georgia.
Fair enough. So if the Georgians attacked first that makes it 100% their fault? They definitely should not have attacked first, but Russia has no right to go fully into Georgia like that.
No, I'm not saying it's 100% their fault. I'm saying that the reporting is blatantly skewed to make Westerners believe something else, and that this is wrong. If you read my post before this one though, you'll find that Georgia's president is quite the undemocratic asshole, and we're defending him as the opposite. And being attacked, Russia has every right to respond strongly in order to defend their interests in the region and send a message to Washington, which backs Georgia. It's unfortunate, but thats what happens when idiots like Georgia's president think they can attack world powers in the assumption that the UN or the US will intervene as we did in Kosovo. And because of his lack of judgement, people are dying on both sides.
Seeing the news this morning though, Russia has agreed to stand down. Again, I recommend at least skimming the post below this if you haven't and actually looking at the links I provide to back up what's being said.
This is a lot of talking about something I haven't worked up the care to pay attention to. :) I probably sjould because it's a world event, but...I can't bring myself to.
The media being balls isn't brand new, though. But you knew that. :)
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The Western media is saying the Russians attacked first, and the Russian media (which is controlled by their government) is saying the Georgians attacked first.
I haven't really seen enough proof on either side. We'll have to wait and see what happens.
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Seeing the news this morning though, Russia has agreed to stand down. Again, I recommend at least skimming the post below this if you haven't and actually looking at the links I provide to back up what's being said.
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The media being balls isn't brand new, though. But you knew that. :)
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