Russia v. Georgia

[alien space marine]

This situation seems very Cold Warish. It's reminiscent of Russia's incursions into countries or satellites that didn't submit to their will. Even if Georgia provoked the attack, Russia has gone way too far in punishing the country.

They hole conflict was instigated and stirred by Russia, If Georgia was a person we would classify it as agravated assault, Someone hurls water in your face and you slug them back in rage.

North Ossetia is a Russian territory, Will this lead to a independent state or territorial expansion for Russia? Armenia and Abkhazia are pretty much Russian satrapies.

This hole conflict could have been resolved had Georgia ran itself like the Swiss confederation.