Why is Russian attacking Georgia?

Question

Besides England, they have sent the most troops to help out in Iraq, about 1,000.

Answer 1

oil

Answer 2

Russian do not attacking georgia. That is lie of Georgian president, He said such things to put USA in the war against Russia.

He want to destroy Osettia and he is agresor. He attaced peacefull people of osettia. Georgian soldiars killing civilians, i saw it by myself.

Russian army helps osettians to protect them.

We are dont want to be Georgian state, we do not want to be Russian state too. We are free. But Russians never killed us, Thats lie. They only helps us.

Answer 3

The question should be: Why is Georgia attacking Russia?

For some time now the Russians have been backing the separatists of South Ossetia (and neighboring Abkhazia) as payback for American military advisor's and influence in Georgia. The conflict has been sparked by the race for control over the pipelines carrying oil and gas out of the Caspian region.

The Russians have jut up with the pro-US Georgian president Mikhail Saakashvili’s ambition to bring his country into NATO for some time. But they draw a heavy line against his plans and those of Western oil companies, including Israeli firms, to route the oil routes from Azerbaijan and the gas lines from Turkmenistan, which transit Georgia, through Turkey instead of hooking them up to Russian pipelines.

Jerusalem owns a strong interest in Caspian oil and gas pipelines reach the Turkish terminal port of Ceyhan, rather than the Russian network. Intense negotiations are afoot between Israel Turkey, Georgia, Turkmenistan and Azarbaijan for pipelines to reach Turkey and thence to Israel’s oil terminal at Ashkelon and on to its Red Sea port of Eilat. From there, supertankers can carry the gas and oil to the Far East through the Indian Ocean.

Answer 4

For the past 3 days Georgia has been attacking South Ossetia, which by its own accord is part of Russia, Saakashvili wants it back. So he sent his troops to level off the city of Ossetia, killing over 1000 civilians, dropping hospitals, schools, residential houses etc. Russians are simply protecting one of their cities. You can see some real footage here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hil7k58bF...

Answer 5

Russians will never attack Florida!

Answer 6

because russia wants to start wwIII Geaorgia wants to join EU

Answer 7

Because Georgia blindsided them and attacked them during the opening of the Olmpics. They are just getting back at them, or thats at least what AOL.com is reporting, go and check there.

it's NOT over oil.