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August 12, 2008

Confused Americans for Truth - The South Ossetia Conflict in Perspective

by Ferdinand T Cat

Georgia/Russia army size comparisonThis chart shows the relative size of the Russian and Georgian armies (hat tip: Wikipedia). Although Russia is not generally considered a real super-power, it's a major force of nature compared to Georgia. In fact, the biggest problem Russia faces is that only a small part of its army will actually fit inside the sliver of land it now occupies.

As a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, Russia has veto power over any action the U.N. could take that has teeth in it. Because nobody wants another world war, this means we have no real way to stop the Russians from redrawing its borders with Georgia on the inside. China is a permanent member of the security council, too, so a Russian victory in Georgia would also be evidence that we couldn't stop China from absorbing Taiwan.

It's important to keep this in mind as we contemplate voting into power a Presidential candidate who seems to think a winning smile is a substitute for a strong military. It's still a dangerous world out there.

Just ask anybody who lives in Georgia.

Respectfully submitted,

Ferdinand T. Cat

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Posted by: Suldog at August 12, 2008 11:02 AM

All this takes me back to the late eighties and the fall of the Soviet Union. Most pundits were concerned about civil war at that time based on terrible economic conditions, etc. I wondered where the country would be in 20 years or so. Now I know, sort of, and think it is better than it could have been. But then I don't live there.

Plus, there's no question McCain is a better leader than Obama can 'hope' for right now. Tell Obama to try again when he grows up.


Posted by: Stanford Matthews at August 12, 2008 4:34 PM

Is the UN the only means to stop Russia? Is the US rendered totally helpless by membership in the UN? What about NATO? I don't buy into the idea that just because the UN won't or can't "do something" then nothing can or might be be done.


Posted by: PTG Author Profile Page at August 20, 2008 8:23 AM

So, to put that into perspective, let's see how US military investment compares:

http://images.moneyandmarkets.com/363/MAM363img1a.gif


I wonder where Iraq comes on that chart?


Posted by: IDL at November 26, 2008 8:05 PM

It's fear of our gigantic military that keeps the peace. It's our refusal to use it that allowed Russia to annex a foreign country on a flimsy pretext. It was his belief that we would be afraid to act that convinced Saddam he could invade Kuwait. If we gave up the arms race, other countries would have to buy their own armies and could no longer afford to waste billions on socialism. You have to look at the big picture.


Posted by: Ferdy Author Profile Page at November 28, 2008 3:58 PM

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