Is the Georgia conflict a Republican "wag the dog"?

Question

Is the Georgia conflict a Republican "wag the dog"?

Answer 1

No.  Russia started the conflict for their own purposes.

Answer 2

Of course and the right wing media is in Bush's pocket reporting on it.

Answer 3

Yes I think so too.  I think Riley is absolutely right.

Answer 4

Are you that full of guilt about being an American that you blame anything that goes wrong in the world on the US?  I guess you'll say Regan is to blame for AIDS, Lincoln for southern poverty, T. Roosevelt for bear attacks (after all he was the one who preserved their eco system).  

Look, Russia is mad that it lost it's grip on Eastern Europe and is now acting like a bully in a desperate grab at lost power.  Putin WANTS a cold war.  Why?  Because it would mean that Russia is again recognized as one of two superpowers.  

Answer 5

I am wondering the same thing my self.  It does seem to make sense doesn't it.  

Answer 6

Yes it is, I'm an American who lives in Australia there is absolutely nothing in the newspapers here or on television about Russia being a threat to the world. It's all only US media wag the dog poppycock propaganda mixed with McCain's anti Russian views of Russians being removed from the G8.

To create a cold war fear in patriot minded Americans who are gullible to swallow it.