David Schussler
Georgia and South Ossetia have been suffering through statehood and independence for decades. Many times since the early 1900’s when the people of that area lived in predominantly peaceful co-existence, Russia, USSR, or some form of Soviet government has attempted to take control of the region.
The region is a rough not very friendly habitation that many from Russia had migrated to toward seeking some autonomy from totalitarian oppression. The ethnic Ossetians still represent the majority of the population with many of its other inhabitants today retaining Russian citizenship. Since the early 1920’s there have been many inter marriages and much of the population is mixed.
Attempts have been made many times to create an autonomous government for South Ossetia but all attempts have been thwarted at some point by the sovereign Georgian government.
The Russian government today has invaded this territory with claims that the Georgian government is attempting ethnic cleansing of the Russian inhabitants. In actuality, Russia is once again attempting to enlarge its influence in the world by taking over another nation and claiming its treasure and people.
The conflicts between the Ossetians and Georgians can be resolved diplomatically and without loss of life, but the Russian involvement already is causing distressing loss and international pressures as well.
The world does not need another horrific conflict. There are innocent people all over the world being slaughtered as a result of a few radical leaders who intimidate their citizens or following with lies and deceit. The history of the world is littered with death caused by few. A little wisdom and compassion could go a long way toward solving all of the world’s problems. Let’s put our leader’s feet to the fire. The problems in Georgia and South Ossetia seem far away from most of us but the people of the region are just like us with the same dreams and desires for peace and happiness. Just as in Darfur, Tibet, and many regions of Africa and the Mideast, this conflict must not be ignored or misinterpreted as the inhabitants are slaughtered by the Russians.
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Follow-up comment rss or Leave a TrackbackNATO and the USA are totally wrong!
According to a statement from Georgia’s Interior Ministry, during the night and early
morning, South Ossetian separatist artillery shelled the Georgian-populated villages of
Avnevi, Eredvi, Nuli and some others. These reports also stated that the police station in
Kurta, seat of the Sanakoyev administration, was hit by artillery fire. Georgia reported
that civilians had begun fleeing these villages.
Georgia began a military offensive into South Ossetia commanded by Mamuka Kurashvili, which
they said was a response to the above-mentioned attacks against Georgian villages.
Kurashvili stated that the purpose of the operation was to restore constitutional order in the region. This caused an increased number of refugees to cross into Russia. Interfax
quoted South Ossetian leader Eduard Kokoity as saying his forces were confronting Georgians
in the outskirts of Tskhinvali, the capital of South Ossetia; he noted that fierce fighting
was under way. In a televised address, Georgian President Saakashvili has vowed to restore Tbilisi’s control over what he called the “criminal regime” in South Ossetia and Abkhazia
and reinforce order.
On August 8 Georgian forces began shelling the city, which allegedly included the route along which refugees were being moved. As the day progressed, Russian media reported that at least fifteen civilians had been killed in
Tskhinvali. The Georgian Army crossed the border of South Ossetia on the early hours of
August 8 after overnight bombardment of Tskhinvali by heavy artillery (howitzers), 122 mm multiple-launch rocket systems “Grad”, and large-caliber mortars. Tanks and APC supported
by artillery launched a thrust towards Tskhinvali. Opposed by South Ossetian forces,
Georgians advanced and by the end of August 8 controlled a significant portion of the city.
Georgian State Minister for Reintegration Temuri Yakobashvili announced that Tskhinvali was nearly surrounded, and that Georgia controlled two-thirds of South Ossetia’s territory. The result of Georgian night-day offensive was more than 1,600 civilians killed according to South Ossetian sources, but only about 100 according to Georgia.
Both Abkhasia and Ossetia want independence from Georgia; and Federation with Russia and
Belarus.
Nato and the USA beefed up the Georgian military. Only to have Georgia use their new
military might to attack their “own” people in the breakaway provinces.
We should support Russia in their proper, legal and morally correct response to the unprovoked attack on Russian citizens in Ossetia.
The situation has been going on long before the breakup of the Soviet Union.
Former President GHW Bush said in 1990, …”this is an internal Soviet affair, it is up to them to work it out”
My advice to America and NATO is: Put a solar panel on your roof and mind your business.
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