Where is the outrage over Russia's invasion of Georgia?
Warlock
Where is the outrage?
by Warlock 30 Replies latest jw friends
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Tired of the Hypocrisy
Settle down! The Olympics are on!!
But seriously, I am very concerned for the folks over there. The Russian Army is gonna kick in their asses really badly. It is going to be another Poland, Belgium, and Luxumburg. It won't be long before Iran has an ally a bit closer to strike from.....
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changeling
I'm outraged, damnit!!!!!!!!!
changeling
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hamilcarr
At the United Nations on Friday, diplomats continued to wrangle over the text of a statement after attempts to agree to compromise language collapsed Friday afternoon, after nearly three hours of consultations.
The Russians, who had called the emergency session, proposed a short, three-paragraph statement that expressed concern about the escalating violence, and singled out Georgia and South Ossetia as needing to cease hostilities and return to the negotiating table.
But one phrase calling on all parties to “renounce the use of force” met with opposition, particularly from the United States, France and Britain. The three countries argued that the statement was unbalanced, one European diplomat said, because that language would have undermined Georgia’s ability to defend itself. Belgium, which holds the rotating presidency of the Security Council this month, circulated a revised draft calling for an immediate cessation of hostility and for “all parties” to return to the negotiating table. By dropping the specific reference to Georgia and South Ossetia, the compromise statement would also encompass Russia.
that language would have undermined Georgia's ability to defend itself?
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/10/world/europe/10ossetia.html?pagewanted=3&_r=1&hp
Looks like a deja vu of the 2006 Lebanon war when US and UK rejected UN resolutions for a cease fire.
Maybe this unchecked national power needs to be restrained?
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iceguy
I am concerned about Russia invading Georgia...I have friends that live in Atlanta !
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BizzyBee
I am concerned about Russia invading Georgia...I have friends that live in Atlanta !
Me, too! What next - Florida? Here's my outrage: !
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SixofNine
Somehow I'm not an expert on Russia/Georgia's centuries old geopolitical relationship. Since you are Warlock, why don't you fill us in and maybe we can all get on the same poutrage page?
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Finally-Free
I'm too busy being outraged at my bird for shredding my couch. If I allowed myself to get outraged over everything that's wrong in the world I'd give myself a stroke.
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SacrificialLoon
I am concerned about Russia invading Georgia...I have friends that live in Atlanta !
They thought Sherman was bad, wait till they get to experience Putin's march to the sea.