[paleorite]

—Send in the Russian troops to do what? Fight NATO and kill Americans?—

NATO won’t stand in Russia’s way if push comes to shove. Bullies always back off against guys tought enought to fight back. Putin will have free reign.

[HAL9000]

NATO won’t stand in Russia’s way if push comes to shove.

NATO will kick Putin's Russian ass back to Moscow if he tries anything.

[canuck_conservative]

Bullies always back off against guys tought enought to fight back.

Ummm ... in case you haven't noticed, Russia and Serbia ARE the bullies in this case.

And they will back off, when they see that NATO is quite capable of fighting back - in contrast to what you believe.

[Polonius]

NATO won’t stand in Russia’s way if push comes to shove. Bullies always back off against guys tought enought to fight back. Putin will have free reign.

And how is a belligerent, expansionist Russia humiliating our NATO allies and dominating Europe a good thing for the United States? If the choices are supporting Kosovo's independence or allowing Russia and its client states to bully Europe at will, I say the United States is better off siding with Kosovo.