Will Russias actions in Georgia result in WWIII?

Question

Now, more than ever, I am fully convinced that Putin is attempting to lure the US into war with Russia. Would any of you dispute this and if so, what do you think Russias intentions are?

Answer 1

I hope not. I think the Russians are not at their might now.

Answer 2

No.  The Russia's only intent was to prevent further killing of the South Ossetians by Georgian Troops.  

I believe Georgia invaded South Ossetia to provoke Russia.  Then Georgia would be seen as the weaker power and gain sympathy from the west.

Answer 3

Not while Bush is in office-remember he had a chance to fight during Nam-and he hid behind his Dad-the term neo-con chickenhawk is all you need to know-Iraq was a cake walk  ...neo cons are quick to use someone elses kid...whoa sounding a little scary now....

Answer 4

Why do you think that Putin is an idiot? He is not. Nobody wants WWIII.

Answer 5

Russia has no intention of doing that. If anyone does, it is Georgia. Georgia knows they can't stand militarily against Russia. Therefore, pulling stunts that will inflame the Russians and cause them to attack could provide the US involvement Georgia needs to win. If the US fights for Georgia, Georgia will be able to seize Ossetia and Abkhazia.

Go ahead and thumbs down me if you want, it doesn't change the validity of my points. If you are too blind to see this, I pity you.

Answer 6

nope

Answer 7

Check previous answers before asking again, please. This question has poped up at least ten times already.

The Russian actions in defending Osetians will not result in WWIII, but if the U.S. attacks Iran it may lead to the WWIII precedent for sure.

Pray that doesn't happen.

Answer 8

No, Putin does not want and cannot afford War with the US.

Russian military forces have been allowed to deteriorate for years and morale is lousy. It will take them years to rebuild their forces, if, and that's a big if, they even want to. They are strong enough to intimidate

any of the old soviet empire countries around them and that's what they want to do.

Russia's best weapon is her natural gas and oil resources which are abundant. Much of Europe, especially Eastern Europe is dependent on Russia for big amounts of their natural gas and she is not shy about using that as a weapon to get her way with smaller countries..

Answer 9

I guess they must put something in the water in the USA that allows people to believe such a total reversal of the truth. The Russian conflict with Georgia has been stirred up by U.S. goading and CIA military support of the seperatists in Georgia who have no democratic credentials and have pursued their aims through terrorism. Russia has been the victim of U.S. aggression and economic warfare for the last 60 years as has much of the rest of the world. The only country remotely interested in war is the U.S.A as its miltary junta administration see an opportunity for profit and also are crazy enough to believe that there could be a winner in a confrontation with Russia. To ask if Russia is trying to goad the U.S. whilst the U.S. sends carrier battle groups into the gulf to wage an unprovoked and completely illegal war on Iran demonstrates just how effective the U.S. homeland propaganda machine is at twisting the truth and how pliant and gullible the U.S. populace has become that they accept such cynical lies at face value.