What's going on in the Russian and Georgian conflict?

Question

Please someone fill me in. I don't know why they are fighting who is fighting who and who invaded If they anyone did. And is USA going to get involved? Also, will this escalate? I am confused and don't know much. Someone explain it to me and if there is anyone else out out there who are ignorant about this topic.

Answer 1

Georgia is an independent country. Part of it seceded.  That part is South Ossetia.  Russia has backed the South Ossetians.  The've been provoking the Georgians for months.  Firing accross the border, violating Georgian airspace, et cetera.  Last night Georgia decided to take back what was theirs and Russia used it as an opportunity to attack Georgia despite the fact that Georgia is only doing what the Russians themselves did to Chechnya.  

In short, the Russians are war mongering imperialist scum.

Answer 2

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/aug...

http://uk.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idU...

Answer 3

I seriously doubt the USA will get involved in a military way. I heard on the news that russian tanks rolled into south ossetia.

I advise you to read this to grasp whats going on :

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/rtrs/20080808/t...

hope i helped!

Answer 4

hopefully russia will pull back or they going to do the same thing they did to afghanistan leave the country corrupt and get there oil. russians are like helping out rebels around the world so they can keep the oil price high and russia wanted to attack georgia cause georgia is seeking for place in NATO and that will reduce Russian influence n keep the rebels under control

Answer 5

Georgia is helping us in Iraq so if Russia doesnt pull out I dont see why we wouldnt go in there

Answer 6

because communist control the world, including the west, the world will not recognize georgia's independence........ you would think we would embrace someone breaking away the communist party, but when your part of it, you protect it.

remember the father of communism spent much time working in newyork....yes ! karl marx