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Russia's War is the West's Challenge (WaPo Op-Ed by President of Georgia)
The Washington Post ^ | Wednesday, August 13, 2008 | Mikheil Saakashvili

Posted on 08/13/2008 5:49:48 PM PDT by kristinn

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To: tet68

Pre WWII being the key phrase. Churchill lead his nation this guy wants to be on the View.


21 posted on 08/13/2008 6:10:07 PM PDT by Patrick1
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To: Patrick1

Better to keep your mouth shut and let people think you a fool than open it and confirm their suspicions.~Anon.

Directed at Patrick1, not the President of the Republic of Georgia.


22 posted on 08/13/2008 6:18:16 PM PDT by SnuffaBolshevik
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To: kristinn

Why doesn’t he ask President Obe for help and publish the response?


23 posted on 08/13/2008 6:19:50 PM PDT by Paladin2 (Huma for co-president! (it ain't over 'til it's over))
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To: Patrick1

Patty, Patty, Patty....this is a tried and tested manner of communication during this type situation. Don’t knock Misha. He is brilliant and knows what his country needs....you do not posess that knowledge.


24 posted on 08/13/2008 6:25:15 PM PDT by shankbear (Al-Qaeda grew while Monica blew)
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To: Patrick1

Maybe you should become a TV “journalist”, having gotten just the right skills and intelligence for the job.


25 posted on 08/13/2008 6:30:30 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Are you ready to pray for Teddy?)
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To: kristinn

The Russians are just doing to the Georgians what we did to the Serbs 10 years ago for the Kosovars. The Kosovars just didn’t want to be part of Serbia and we helped. Thank Albright for setting the example.


26 posted on 08/13/2008 6:37:57 PM PDT by mikey_hates_everything
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To: NavVet
Do you have anything to base the second half of that comment on, or have you just been listening to Barrack too much.

I just think we should be very cautious here. It is possible that someone in his position could use his relationship to the West for his own agenda, not necessarily in our best interests or his own people's.

America would be foolish to just blindly trust his motives. I am not saying we are, but I hope we are not. We should not expend America's blood and treasure unless we are absolutely sure.
27 posted on 08/13/2008 6:39:30 PM PDT by microgood
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To: Truth29

I take it Ukraine never sent a naval blockade.


28 posted on 08/13/2008 6:41:04 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of the Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: Revolting cat!

You must think this guy can win the war by op-ed. If that is true then maybe we should elect George Will President. This is 2008 not 1938 and there is no need to tell us what is going on the way Churchill did (again prior to WWII) we know what is happening.

I would think we would be more apt to support a President who is leading the fight instead of printing an op-ed in a paper that by evening is in the birdcage.


29 posted on 08/13/2008 6:44:20 PM PDT by Patrick1
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To: mylife

The Ukraine said they will block the Russians from using their territorial waters to wage a campaign on Georgia and have blocked Russian ships from using a port in the Crimea. Without sending troops this is about as much as they could do.


30 posted on 08/13/2008 6:46:03 PM PDT by aft_lizard (One animal actually its eats its own brains to conserve energy, we call them liberals.)
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To: mylife

Poti is the name of the major oil port in Georgia and the Russians almost immediately blocked it with many ships.


31 posted on 08/13/2008 6:46:03 PM PDT by MarMema (Tavisuplebas dideba!)
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To: Patrick1

Are you russian?

LLS


32 posted on 08/13/2008 6:47:07 PM PDT by LibLieSlayer ( REAGANISM not communism)
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To: microgood
You're a bit late to the game. Check out the videos at whitehouse.gov.

And, we have had tons of military in Georgia for many years. We are way past committed.

33 posted on 08/13/2008 6:48:24 PM PDT by MarMema (Tavisuplebas dideba!)
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To: aft_lizard

Ukraine says they have troops at the ready.


34 posted on 08/13/2008 6:48:33 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of the Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: LibLieSlayer

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35 posted on 08/13/2008 6:49:17 PM PDT by Patrick1
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To: Revolting cat!

Damn... that was good!

LLS


36 posted on 08/13/2008 6:49:18 PM PDT by LibLieSlayer ( REAGANISM not communism)
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To: Patrick1
Even in Georgia, presidents don't lead on the battlefield. And the date on this writing is Thursday, tomorrow, so they have been in a ceasefire for some time now.

Tbilisi is functioning as normal today.

It is his job to educate Americans, do poliitics, and fight Russian propoganda, not stand on a field somewhere and shoot a gun.

37 posted on 08/13/2008 6:50:38 PM PDT by MarMema (Tavisuplebas dideba!)
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To: Patrick1

Sad that you continue to defend your statement. The fact is he is leading the fight where he can. He is a President,a politician, his job is diplomacy, policy and leadership. Not a soldier or General, he can’t strap on BDU’s and go gunnin’ down Russkies. He is speaking to allies and friends in a closed and open manner, he has spoken to his people and has appealed for help. THe man isn’t being some silly aloof brain dead idiot that is only writing op-eds like you want to pretend he is doing. You for some reason find it hard to comprehend that in this media driven age that a man who’s country is at war would dare take the time out of his schedule to appeal for moral and political help from people he considers to be his ally. You my friend are blind if you think what he is doing somehow morally wrong or politically inept and you sound like the wacky truthers who cried about how Bush sat and read a childrens book when the US came under attack. I feel shame for you.


38 posted on 08/13/2008 6:51:25 PM PDT by aft_lizard (One animal actually its eats its own brains to conserve energy, we call them liberals.)
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To: Patrick1

Wake up and smell the coffee.

The Georgian army is tiny compared to the Soviets. Would you lead 3 cub scouts against the Sioux at Little Big Horn?

His only chance is to get the West to help his country.
And penning a piece for the DBM is going to help Georgia more than him riding a BMP into oblivion.

Drop it.


39 posted on 08/13/2008 6:52:03 PM PDT by SnuffaBolshevik
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To: mylife

My money says they aren’t the only former satellite willing to send troops.


40 posted on 08/13/2008 6:52:30 PM PDT by aft_lizard (One animal actually its eats its own brains to conserve energy, we call them liberals.)
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