This is sad. Number One. You and I know very little. So, stop pretending. The BTC Pipeline is at stake. Ownership of S. Ossetia is at stake. It is nearing election time in the U.S.. Military-Industrial Complex has lead national foreign policy for years. Polls show certain activities will sway the majority vote a certain way. That certain way is in the interests of parties who can sway it from their current position of power (party allegience). We have heard the stories of the BBC in England, Fox news in the U.S., and Georgia's leader. We, in these 3 countries have not heard Russia's stance or S. Ossetia's stance (except through the filter of those other viewpoints which reflect the BTC Pipeline and it's resources supplied to Britain and the United States -1/3 of BP oil is suppplied through the BTC). There is a reason for this one sided reporting: CONTROL OVER YOUR MIND, MONEY, AND FREEDOM from such control. Wake up. Patriotism is not congruent with Nationalism. We DON'T KNOW what is going on in the world, and not for lack of due attention. We DO KNOW we haven't heard the whole story. We know something of what the side we are hearing from stands to lose or gain, but fails to mention (misdirection). Think for yourself, not for your party, and not for your country, but for analytical autonomy -for truth, justice, and the once-American way.