[Pvt.Joker]

Has anyone else here been watching the news about the war developing between Georgia and Russia? And about our carrier groups moving into the Persian Gulf to supposedly blockade Iran, after just finishing war games with the French and the Brits last week? Is it just me being paranoid, or are we tap-dancing in the minefield here; and considering we ALREADY have troops in Georgia acting as training advisers (anyone remember how we got into Vietnam? ) and they have been a strong ally in our war in Iraq, we either support them or loose credibilty along with NATO as to supporting those who side with us over Russia. Now, right now China is busy with the Olympics and will not lose face to get involved. But once that ends, they along with Russia may be squaring off with us over the oil-rich region and the pipeline that feeds most of Europe also runs through that region (which some claim as the REAL reason we went to war in Afghanistan in the first place).

So what do you guys think? Is this the new Cuban Missle Crisis? Is this the start of what might well become World War III? Or am I worrying about nothing? Cause I gotta tell ya; I'm a little freaked out watching all this unfold. The war with Iran has been a given for a while now, but throwing in Georgia and dragging Russia into it as more than another proxy fight adds a whole 'nother iron in the fire. Perfect stage for Obama the Antichrist, and we've got us a nice little Bible tale in the making.

 

[Old CooT]

I'm hoping that Fort Benning has mobilised and all ourmembers have assembled outside of Etlanta to defend the city.. Joker..

 

[Trutu]

Heh at first glance I thought this was a thread about the nintendo wii. But yes I do agree sometime in the not to distant future the world is going to be in a big upheaval and we'll be smack dab in the middle of it. Unfortunately with the economy as it is, it's just to scary to think about. I have always worried about china/russia sneaking in the back door while our attention is elsewhere. I mentioned on this forum before how they could land a whole heck a lot of troops in those freight ocean liners.

 

[phalanx]

Jane's has always said that if WW3 ever occurred it would be over the former Soviet Satellites.
The Middle East would be drawn into it , I am waiting for some country like Poland to join in with Georgia ,they have been very good friends.
Isn't Georgia a part of NATO ?
Boy if they are this could get real bad , I noticed that some of the Armor the Georgian Army was useing is Israeli.
And the freight liners still make no sense , how could you possibly defend that floating cow ?
And why would you ? Bushmonkey has left our Southern Border wide open.
And i am sure our good friends in Mexico are going to help us keep that from happening.

 

[Pvt.Joker]

Georgia wanted to join NATO, but it was rejected. Now, I see the most likely case as being that in exchange for giving up territorial claims to South Ossetia (which would put the Russians within 50 miles or so of the Georgian capital), that Georgia will be allowed to join NATO to insure their protection. And then the next time this happens, it will drag them and us into it, and THAT may well kick off World War 3 (if this doesn't do it, and the coming war with Iran doesn't do it first).

How's that big hole in the ground coming along? We may ALL be needing an "Alamo" to fall back to before too long...

 

[hagar]

I'm not concerned about the UN entering a war. The only thing they know how to do is serve meals on wheels and pull MP duty. They are to cowardly and corrupt to get involved. Look at what they have done for Darfur and others in similar circumstances. Nothing. As for NATO they have changed so much in the last half century I think they are now no more than a bluff and not a very good one at that.

 

[Roc Rat]

Creepy,,, http://news.aol.com/article/battles-rage-in-georgian-province/115304

 

[phalanx]

Russia is pushing all the way to the Georgia Capital.
Even as Georgia signed a cease fire ,i believe Russia is going to take back some of her old Satellites ,or she is going to install some form of Government in that Country.
Georgia is almost a NATO member , the next time it came up for a vote they were to be accepted.
Bush is way upset he is angry that Russia is acting like this.
All ,,,W,,, has to do is promise them Amnesty and Welfare and the Russians would behave.