Is d**k Cheney trying to prolong the Georgia crisis?

Question

He' just promised to give Georgia $1 billion.

He's talked about 'solidarity' with Ukraine and Georgia.

The word 'solidarity' has a political meaning in Europe - and implies a socialist approach.

Is he maintaining the argument with Russia - instead of letting the matter die down so it can be resolved diplomatically?

Answer 1

"Dangerous liaisons" re-visited.

Answer 2

The  crisis is not new. Russia has been suspicious of the "west" for hundreds of years.

The current issues are that Russia does not trust NATO and does not want a NATO member in its "buffer zone" They are also very concerned that there are going to be US missiles in Poland.

However they don't give a flying s-h-i-t what America says. Cheney is more concerned about a Bush/Cheney legacy.

Putin and the new president (whose name I can't spell) know the west will not take any action.

However its good to look at the history of current world hot spots as they all have years of history

Answer 3

I had to laugh at d**k trying to prolong anything. Ok actually that just sounds creepy when you think about it. Guess there's a reason you rarely see his ugly face on TV.

I think the GOP manipulates world events far more than most americans realize, such as negotiating with Iran to KEEP the hostages until after the election... Reagan won.. and it's been the same sort of game ever since.

Answer 4

It's part of Cheney's world view. As a neo-con, he identifies with the Cold War mentality and isn't keen to utilize diplomacy on a former adversary.

That said, Russia has generally not acted as a friend. True, our reactions haven't helped, but Russian politicians are known for being two-faced.

Our biggest committment to Georgia is that they've made major sacrifices for us - including sending 3,000 of their soldiers to Iraq to assist with the war. It should be noted that, at full strength, the Georgian military stood at only 22,000 soldiers - now it is anyone's guess whether Georgian military exists in any organized fashion.

This has been on on-going issue. Russia quieted down for a few years after the wall crumbled, but the elites who came into power still held strong ties to the KGB and never really let go. We saw evidence of this in the subterfuge in the Ukraine, Belarus and Kazakhstan elections, as well as in some of Russia's dealings with Europe (including the government takeover of GazProm in 2005, and the subsequent shutting-off of gas to the Ukraine in 2006 and threats to do so to Belarus as well as EU nations in Eastern Europe).

The South Ossetian war is only evidence that the Bear remains hungry.

Answer 5

No, in fact, on National People's Radicals this morning, they even went out of their way to say that Cheney was very toned-down in his criticism.

Answer 6

It's all about the gas pipeline from the caspian sea to the black sea. Russia wants to get hold of it. America wants it for itself.

Answer 7

If you think charging into Georgia was a noble thing and Cheney is wrong to defend the Georgians.

You hate for him is pathological.

You forget who was the ones that promise they would pull out and didn't the Russians.

Answer 8

Cheney sees another opportunity for Halliburton and his cronies. The stupid citizenry of the USofA will see their money being spent to line the pockets of their already stinkingly rich leaders and their plutocrats. The yanks seem to love self-inflicted abuse because they are cheering on more of the same - McCain and Palin. Let them stew in their juice.

Answer 9

I think the USA has to put its foot down to show Russia we will not let them dominate their neighbors through force. Many Nations are at risk, the Ukraine being the biggest risk, all the Former Soviet Republics hate Russia, because they were always treated like 2nd class citizens