Russia, Georgia, US, and The US Media

As everyone is where, war has broken out between Russia and Georgia. Both countries blame the other for the outbreak. I have watched a lot of news as of late to see what the media is saying. It is clear that the American media is 100 percent on placing the blame on Russia.

This is something that I don't like. Why doesn't the media cover both sides of the story? They are trying their hardest to make us feel sorry for Georgia and to bring us into another war, a war that we don't need. It is my opinion, I have talked with people online who are currently over there and by there responses Georgia provoked this by entering South Ossetia.

Once the Georgian Army entered, several Russian peacekeepers were killed. Not only this, hundreds if not thousands of South Ossetians have been killed. Georgia has launched weapons that have almost no accuracy and because of this many civilians have died.

Now, Russia has reacted (As any country would) by bringing in troops to fight and defend themselves. This is where the US Media sides with Georgia. They say that Russia has reacted recklessly and have used too much force. I wish I could ask them this, did we react to recklessly after being attacked during 9/11? Yeah, we lost alot of lives but so did the Russians. I respect Russia for defending their people. Any decent country would have their citizens back. The media trys to counter this by saying that South Ossetia belongs to Georgia. It did, but it doesn't anymore. They are an independent nation and that should be respected. Georgia had no business entering South Ossetia.

It seems that the media is very good are controlling a large population. They are able to put things out and people will take it as TRUE without researching the facts. I admit I used to be like that. I never second guessed the media. Now I do. It makes you wonder if they secretly work for the Government to spread propaganda. However, now is not the time to get into conspiracies. People need to stand up for themselves and research the facts, not what CNN or Fox News puts out. The media puts out what they want you to see, not the full story.

90 percent of South Ossetians are Russian or hold Russian passports. An attack on them is the same as attacking Russia itself. Georgia must understand that there will be repercussions for their actions.

Now the US Government is commenting on the situation. They say Russia needs to cease attacks. Makes me wonder..... why are they commenting on it in the first place? We need to let these two countries solve this themselves. I admit I supported the war in Iraq, but I am sick of America trying to be the world police. We do not need another war, and war with Russia would be ridiculous and would run America into the group. We need to stay out of it!

Hopefully peace will come soon enough. I do not like war, but sometimes you have to stand up and defend yourselves. Russia is doing just that, and I applaud them for it.