Bush Orders Military to Deliver Aid to Georgia

AntEater · 08-14-08, 10:28 AM

Actually, as you mention them:
Israel is quite restrained on the whole thing, despite the fact that the georgian defense minister is an israeli citizen, a georgian jew with both passports.
First, Israel wants russia not to supply weapons to Hezbollah or Iran.
Second, Israel has done pretty much the same to Lebanon two years ago.

Funny was how different israeli war reporters covered that conflict.
While the whole western press spoke of "heavy bombardment" to Gori, Israeli reporters spoke of "some mortar fire".
Having military experience is quite useful for a reporter, it seems.

Btw, regarding all those soviet analogies, it is strange that always Russia is equated with the USSR.
Reminds me how Austria managed to escape all the blame for the Nazis, despite the fact that not only Hitler but scores of important Nazis were Austrians.
The other soviet republics managed to do the same in regards to the USSR.
Not only Stalin was Georgian, but Beria, Orzhonikidse and basically all of Beria's staff.
Mikoyan was Armenian, Melkhis (one of the greatest purgers in the 30s) was Latvian, Khrushev was Ukrainian....

Regarding Israel, foreign minister Livni recently (before the war) blocked a military package ordered by Georgia.
It included guns, APCs, helicopter gunships and Merkava tanks.
Second hand weapons, but still modern israeli hardware. Merkava tanks were never exported to anyone sofar. I suppose the gunships might've been Cobras.
Seems like a "Sakashvili gets no Merkavas and Achmadinejad gets no S-300s" deal here.
I suppose if Sakashvili's gamble had worked and he had retaken Ossetia, the israeli arms would've been used for the reconquest of Abkhazia.

08-14-08, 10:28 AM	#8
AntEater Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 936 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Actually, as you mention them: Israel is quite restrained on the whole thing, despite the fact that the georgian defense minister is an israeli citizen, a georgian jew with both passports. First, Israel wants russia not to supply weapons to Hezbollah or Iran. Second, Israel has done pretty much the same to Lebanon two years ago. Funny was how different israeli war reporters covered that conflict. While the whole western press spoke of "heavy bombardment" to Gori, Israeli reporters spoke of "some mortar fire". Having military experience is quite useful for a reporter, it seems. Btw, regarding all those soviet analogies, it is strange that always Russia is equated with the USSR. Reminds me how Austria managed to escape all the blame for the Nazis, despite the fact that not only Hitler but scores of important Nazis were Austrians. The other soviet republics managed to do the same in regards to the USSR. Not only Stalin was Georgian, but Beria, Orzhonikidse and basically all of Beria's staff. Mikoyan was Armenian, Melkhis (one of the greatest purgers in the 30s) was Latvian, Khrushev was Ukrainian.... Regarding Israel, foreign minister Livni recently (before the war) blocked a military package ordered by Georgia. It included guns, APCs, helicopter gunships and Merkava tanks. Second hand weapons, but still modern israeli hardware. Merkava tanks were never exported to anyone sofar. I suppose the gunships might've been Cobras. Seems like a "Sakashvili gets no Merkavas and Achmadinejad gets no S-300s" deal here. I suppose if Sakashvili's gamble had worked and he had retaken Ossetia, the israeli arms would've been used for the reconquest of Abkhazia. __________________