Planning the occupation of the Caucasus the same way as the occupation of the Balkans says it all ...
Anyone else think that Putin is glad that we are so distracted by our own war on terror?
As a Georgian...I say "Come Get Some!" We have Kings Bay on our side!...No wait...wrong Georgia. Never Mind.
After Beslan, Russia will not tolerate anti-Russian governments in the Caucasus.
Georgia is a long-time ally of Chechen terrorists. So, suspecting Georgians of complicity in the Beslan atrocity actually seems quite reasonable.
In fact, we have not forgotten that Chechen terrorists led by Ruslan Gelayev based in Georgia already invaded Abhazia in October of 2001 and Russian regions of Ingushetia and North Ossetia (that's where Beslan is, btw) in October of 2002 and Dagestan in December of 2003.
I always wondered how long Russian could tolerate Georgian aggression.
I guess even Russian patience has its limits, after all...
BTTT!
Thanks, T Joe. It's added to the list of headlines.
Russian threats alarm Georgia
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1216005/posts
Putin uses war on terrorism to tighten grip on democracy [No more elections for governors.]
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2004/09/14/wruss14.xml&sSheet=/news/2004/09/14/ixnewstop.html
Poisoned by Putin
http://www.guardian.co.uk/russia/article/0,2763,1300414,00.html
Russian newspaper delivers some bitter truths to Putin
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1213460/posts
08 September 2004 16:50
Russia confirms further delays to Iran`s nuke plant
GatewayToRussia
http://www.gateway2russia.com/art/Unrubricated/Russia%20confirms%20further%20delays%20to%20Irans%20nuke%20plant_251653.html
Russian FM To Israel: Chechnya No, Palestine and Iranian Nukes Yes
Ariel Natan Pasko
TruthNews
8SEP04
http://www.truthnews.net/world/2004090037.htm
Russia defends arms
sales to Iran
Moscow says U.S. objects only out of self-interest
[and Syria]
http://www.freedomdomain.com/Templemount/5_30a.html
Sep. 8, 2004 20:08 | Updated Sep. 8, 2004 22:27
Iran recruits 'human shield' for nuclear reactor
By JPOST.COM STAFF
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1094613507272
Moscow 'vehemently' opposes attacks on Iraq
Sees Saddam's terror-sponsor state as 'long-term partner'
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=25619
Russian Delegation in Baghdad With Putin Message for Saddam Hussein
http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a3918d6aa328c.htm
Russians Respect Reason For Terrorism
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1210347/posts
Israel Tries to "Win Russia Over": Report [Intel Barf from Islam Barf: One man's terrorist...]
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1210553/posts
Disregard for Human Life (Was Putin referring to the USA as the hostile foreign powers?)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1209036/posts
Putin may be worse than we think
http://www.FreeRepublic.com/forum/a3a04c1f115e8.htm
Cue ominous "Empire Strikes Back" music.
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