kamil on 11 August 2008
| Jackson50 said: It is becoming clear that Russia intends to overthrow the Saakashvili presidency. Russia is making veiled threats to other nations that are seeking further integration with the West. I am not sure what President Saakashvili was thinking when he began shelling South Ossetia last week. It was a gross miscalculation, and a lot of the major European powers are blaming Georgia for being irresponsible. Taking that into consideration, I doubt we will see any actions taken by the West. Threatening to expel Russia from the G8 could be a response, but I doubt we will see that. |
It is speculated that Saakhasvilli thought that Olympics is the best time to attack and Russia will not get involved (Putin was in Pekin). There are also claims that he was promised help from other countries if things go wrong or putting it in other way: was sold (probably by Americans) to test Russians.
Some Russian medias claim that Saakashvilli has been already sentenced. He has Russian blood on his hands and he won't get away with that. Even if he flee to States he will find be found and punished.
