Why doesn't Georgia let South Ossetia go?

Question

Obviously, while South Ossetia is inside Georgia's borders, it is considered part of Georgia and has to follow its rules. However, the residents appear to be fairly united in not wanting to be a part of Georgia.

Why is Georgia so adamant about keeping this clearly unhappy region as part of its country? It will always have a difficult time with South Ossetia (and Abkhazia). Wouldn't it be in everyone's best interests to let them go (either become its own country or a part of Russia)? What does Georgia gain from defining its borders to include South Ossetia, other than an area of disgruntled residents that will always fight them?

Answer 1

South Osettia was actually offered by the Georgian an EU type independence but they refuse but instead wants to ingrate with north ossetia (north ossetia is also a rebel region of Russia) which is not in the power of Georgia even Russia refuse the independence of south Ossetia (No one did). Russia only gain strength in north ossetia after the school hostage taking of Che chen rebels in 2004 I think .  

Answer 2

It got to do with territory if the people of Ossetia want to be a part of Russia then why don't they just move back to Russia.

Answer 3

When Georgia declared itself independent from the former Soviet Union they also declared what would be the boundaries for their nation.  Perhaps Ossetia has been a problem recently, but it is still part of their nation.  There is no certainty if Russia holds the region up to and including Ossetia (which almost splits Georgia into into two) the Russian government might want more.  If Georgia allows Russia to have a little they may want a little more until they completely take over.  Not a good strategic move if Georgia wants to keep its autonomy.

Answer 4

Because its government thinks that independence is only their right.

Answer 5

its Georgia.

If a large mexican population came up to the  sate of "New Mexico" and tried to fight for it to become part of mexico, then the mexican military came to fight as well, would you want to give up the land? or would you expect the american army to defend the land?

hopefully that helps.

Answer 6

Do you still remember how Serbia had to let Kosovo to go a few months ago?  Measure for Measure !

Answer 7

Georgia want land.

Answer 8

double standards everywhere- freedom for those who deserve it from the point of view of the CAI, and an unseparated borders issue for those puppet dictators who are considered to be 'friendly democratic leaders'