Why did Russia invade Georgia?

Question

Why did Russia invade Georgia?

Answer 1

Georgia shot down two Russian planes and I can recall in 2001 when the Taliban hi-jacked 4 airliners and the United States in return invaded Iraq and Afghanistan so i would not say Russia is not so evil in this

Answer 2

To protect the uprising of Moscow supporters that were being denied passport access to Russia.

Answer 3

to kick some *** back :)

http://ru.youtube.com/watch?v=H8XI2Chc6u...

Answer 4

South Ossetia and Abkhazia used to be part of Georgia and Georgia used to be part of Russia back when Russia was still the Soviet Union (Georgia became independent when the Soviet Union collapsed). In the early 1990s, they declared independence from Georgia as they wanted to align with Russia instead of Georgia which was becoming pro-western. South Ossetia and Abkhazia are both recognized by all countries of the United Nations as being part of Georgia, not as independent states. Last week, several shootings occurred between Georgian soldiers and South Ossetian soldiers. Georgia responded by entering the capital of South Ossetia and shelling their infrastructure in an effort to retake what is legally their territory. Russia, on the grounds that several citizens of South Ossetia have Russian passports and are therefore Russian citizens, decided to intervene by taking military action against Georgia in and beyond the conflict zone of South Ossetia. It was expected that Russia would stop advancing past South Ossetia, but they advanced as far as about 50km near the Georgian capital.

Answer 5

to prove to the world there still militarily relevant

Answer 6

Because Georgia killed Russian peace keepers in south georgia.

What should have Russia done, Nothing??

the US media is all lies, they make Russia look like the enemy.

Read any other newspaper from any country other then Russia and you will get your answer.

Answer 7

To get to the other side.

Answer 8

Just depends on who you want to get lies from, US media or Russia's media. US says that Russia started it all and Russia is just being a bully and trying to show its military strength, and wanting to start the soviet Union again. Russia says no, that they are just responding to what Georgia did, by killing some of there peace keepers, and thats all they dont want to start any cold war or anything else, what would any country do if another country killed some of your people, go to war, defend your other citizens that are in that attacking country? I mean I think the US is taking this too far and making it worse.  

Answer 9

Russia is trying to recreate the old Soviet Empire.

Answer 10

They are trying to reunite the old Soviet Union.