Why is Georgia so possessive of South Ossetia?

Question

It seems as the story unfolds that Georgia's just as power hungry as Russia is. I wonder if the position of South Ossetia's its main marker (as a trade route). If Georgia's so enthusiastic about meeting the requirements of NATO for membership, why are they so possessive of the northern provinces in dispute?

Answer 1

South Ossetian rebels attacked Georgia proper just prior to the whole Russian invasion.  Georgia retaliated against the rebels, and then the power hungry Russians invaded.

Georgia was just defending itself from both South Ossetia and Russia.

Answer 2

CNN isn't going to tell you this, but the whole thing is about oil. It is about control of the Caspian Sea, the region in which the third largest oil reserves can be found.

Take a look at this and you'll understand:

http://onlinejournal.com/artman/publish/...

Answer 3

I don't know. I've thought we should let Cal. go for years.

Answer 4

It took they so much and so long to get it, so now they dont want 2 lose it.

Answer 5

Ossetia is the country Capitol

Answer 6

because they are the northern provinces, .....

during the american civil war , the us didn't tell the south, 'do what you want...'

Answer 7

Don't you just wonder what the h**l these little countries and provinces have that the other wants so bad?  I mean it's Eastern Europe.  When was the last time you looked up vacation spots in Georgia...

Answer 8

same reason the USA is so possessive of California.  It sucks... but it's ours.  

EDIT:  Great minds think alike, Fonz.

Answer 9

Why is Russia so possessive of South Ossetia?