BF2S Forums Russia will begin the Georgia pull out tomorrow

Kmarion wrote:

sergeriver wrote:

FEOS wrote:

That, and the fact that the Georgian government is still in place, Russia isn't occupying the entire country, Saakashvili isn't hanging from the end of a rope, etc.

It's a hell of a lot easier to pull out if you're not having to occupy the entire country and re-establish governance and whatnot. Little differences like that.

Wasn't there a government in Iraq that the US used to support in the past?

Things change. Britain isn't an enemy of the United States anymore also.

You're talking of 250 years ago, not 20.

sergeriver wrote:

Kmarion wrote:

sergeriver wrote:

Wasn't there a government in Iraq that the US used to support in the past?

Things change. Britain isn't an enemy of the United States anymore also.

You're talking of 250 years ago, not 20.

Doesn't matter. Every country on the planet has and will do what's in it's best interest at that time. If someone turns their back on a previous supporter there will be consequences. Things change, get out of the mentality that says what is true today will and forever be the same.

Of course we should have never messed around in the region. I'm not advocating intervention, but rather explaining the importance of historical context when passing judgment.

sergeriver wrote:

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said forces will begin withdrawing from Georgia on Monday.

Or today for them.  Almost as fast as the US from Iraq.

Lol, you're comparing this to Iraq. What are you "20" years old? This would be more like the US attacking Mexico than leaving after a week after having subjugated it for over 50 years in the past (for the sake of comparing).

Last edited by NantanCochise (2008-08-18 19:35:35)

Kmarion wrote:

sergeriver wrote:

Kmarion wrote:

Things change. Britain isn't an enemy of the United States anymore also.

You're talking of 250 years ago, not 20.

Doesn't matter. Every country on the planet has and will do what's in it's best interest at that time. If someone turns their back on a previous supporter there will be consequences. Things change, get out of the mentality that says what is true today will and forever be the same.

Of course we should have never messed around in the region. I'm not advocating intervention, but rather explaining the importance of historical context when passing judgment.

No historical context needed to know the US intervention in Iraq was wrong, and it wasn't in your best interests and you know that, that's why you didn't support it.

sergeriver wrote:

Flaming_Maniac wrote:

sergeriver wrote:

You're talking of 250 years ago, not 20.

How old were you 20 years ago?

You can't start jumping around on the timeline.

What has that to do what anything?  Check the DST HOF.

Why point us to the HOF....who cares...you could have stated your age here simply and because your age shows up there doesn't mean squat.....it's as good as a Chinese passport and that isn't saying much.

People in here need to realize something. When there has been wars in the past and even now, when the initial war is won and a new government has to be developed (whether it was right or wrong) it isn't going to happen over night. How long did it take for the German and Japanese governments to develop under occupation.....as long or longer than what is going on in Iraq. How hard is that to understand?? Georgia's government was not removed, Russia was showing its muscle because it finally had an opportunity to do so. Georgia is still in power and Russia is leaving. This scenario is not even close to what happened in Iraq. You simply cant compare them, maybe cosmetically but not much else.