Why, with all our high tech surveillance,did we not see the Russians move troops and armor into georgia?

Question

Why, with all of our high tech surveillance, did we not see the Russians amassing troops and armor, before they invaded Georgia? i need answers, please George, don't tell me it was the bright lights from the fake fireworks

Answer 1

Or better yet, why didn't "we" see the Georgians attack one of their own provinces?  And why did Russia decide to go help them?

Those are better questions.  I don't even understand yours.

Answer 2

The satellites saw it....the information was known.  We know a lot of things - we do not act on all of it.  Contrary to much misinformation, we are not everywhere.

There you are - you got some answers.

Answer 3

Is this the same surveillance that spotted the WMDs in Iraq, and the uranium in Africa?

Answer 4

What makes you think it wasn't seen? Are you suggesting we should step in? He's already hated for stepping in. How many times do you want the guy to stick his neck out for doing what he thinks is right only to get it chopped again? Good lord. Have you watched the news. The  poor guy can't do anything right.

Answer 5

I think the russians attacked the georgia that claimed Independence from them in 1900's? I think. Why whould we have survalince on them?

Answer 6

Just because nobody showed you, don't think we weren't well aware of Russia's movements.

Answer 7

Actually, Russia had their military in position for the last five years. This is why we sent military advisers there. Russia is a threat to world peace, because they want their empire back that they had when the Communists were in control. The Russian military has also been positioned on the borders of most other countries, since the fall of the Soviet Union.

Answer 8

Who do you mean by "we"? The Georgians? The U.S.A? Who?