Why is the U.S. on the side of Georgia-didn't they start the war with Russia in the first place?

Question

Why is the U.S. on the side of Georgia-didn't they start the war with Russia in the first place?

Answer 1

Georgia claims that the separatists were attacking first. They say they were just responding to the separatists attacks. Georgia also blames Russia for causing trouble in the region. They say that Russia has been angry for a while because Georgia wanted to join NATO. Also there is a big oil/gas pipeline that goes through Georgia. Could this be a war about oil?

Answer 2

Georgia was trying to put down an uprising in a part of THEIR country.

A large amount of Russians live in th breakaway region. Plus Ptin wanted to show the world they are not afraid of the US.

Answer 3

No Gerogia repsonding back after someone who was shooting. Gerogia shoot second,.

why do you even listen to the lying russa?

they said they wouldn't move into Geroiga they did. they said they wouldnt go deeper into they do.

Answer 4

I have thought alot the last few days and I keep getting more and more angry. I do not think I would have handled anything differently, however I am upset.

Russia opposed our war in Iraq, (in fairness they supported Afganistan.) Georgia, Ukraine and Poland and other Russian neighbors were very helpful in the Iraq. Good luck getting any of them to help us next time, after the Russian assault on Georgia. The Ukraine government feels they are next and wonder where was the help for our friend. They might have no choice but to cozy up to their big sister bear.

Backlash? Western Europe has not cared for the Russian government for the past five or so years. They lost nothing there. America wants a G7 club instead of a G8, excluding Russia. Russia can make their own club with Iran and Hugo Chavez. Hard to have an industrialized world without more oil and energy. Guess who has that?

I think we just lost some pretty good friends in Eastern Europe and Asia. Score infinite points for Putin and his successors.

Answer 5

if usa attacks russia then muslim countries will back russia as muslims are emracing for direct war with usa and iran gets involved too.it would be a chance for angered muslims to hit back at usa.u know thats what russia and iran and muslims wants " please attack us!"

Answer 6

No one really knows why this war was started.  Some say it was Georgia fault many say it was Russia's fault. For myself I wouldn't believe any kind of news that comes out of Russia, we all know they have never been forth right about what goes on in their country or the surrounding areas.

The Russians have even hacked into the Georgia's internet web sites so they can't tell the world what is going on over there.

Answer 7

If what Putin is saying is true the Georgians wiped out ten Ossetian villages in 24 hrs and judging by witness accounts this doesn't appear far from the truth. The US support goes deeper than this conflict its all about oil yet again ........suprise suprise :)

Answer 8

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Georgi...

Well US has supplied arms with Georgia.  Put was has been happening is two Providences want to break away and establish their own country.  Remember Quebec wanting to separate from Canada and form a Independent Nation?  Well Russia has supported this effort.  Since May military action has been going on and hostilities have erupted with Russia and Georgia over these issues.

There is not much The United States can do other than slap hands.  We cannot stand against Russia.  What is going to happen is Putin is going to present himself at the U.N. about this issue.