Comments on: Georgia on Brink of War?

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Thu, 08 May 2008 20:57:03 +0000

Suppose Georgia was currently a NATO member, and this thing did come to blows, would the USA be able to contribute to the defense of Georgia given our current deployments?

If Georgia were a NATO member, Russia would proceed quite differently. But, yes.

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 08 May 2008 20:23:41 +0000

Suppose Georgia was currently a NATO member, and this thing did come to blows, would the USA be able to contribute to the defense of Georgia given our current deployments?

By: Cernig

Cernig — Thu, 08 May 2008 19:31:20 +0000

What Michael said. Actually, this proves the MAP was a bad idea since it wouldn't have suddenly waved a magic wand over the Russia/Georgia feud. Malcolm Rifkin got it exactly right.

Regards, C

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 08 May 2008 18:54:37 +0000

The only reason MAP was denied was to appease Russia.

Well, that and so the rest of the NATO countries wouldn't have to attack Russian troops if this thing turns into a shooting war.

By: Triumph

Triumph — Thu, 08 May 2008 17:47:34 +0000

Georgia on Brink of War?

Time to fortify Macon!

By: legion

legion — Thu, 08 May 2008 17:36:18 +0000

Mmm-hmm. 'Cause this worked _so_ well in Chechnya. I suppose the only potential bright spot is that the horrors they're about to inflict on that region will continue to keep them from trying to re-establish the old Soviet Empire Putin would obviously dearly love. Hardly outweighs the coming genocide, tho.