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To: combjelly who wrote (405573)	8/10/2008 7:49:36 PM
From: i-node	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 1574045

I think you are imagining quite a bit. Both are now calling for the UN Security Council to meet, which they have been doing since Friday, and that both sides should stop fighting. Both are calling for the US and the EU to step up diplomatic efforts. And both have called for a different peacekeeping force than is there now. And both have talked to the Georgian president. I don't see the stark difference. McCain: "Russia should immediately and unconditionally cease its military operations and withdraw all forces from sovereign Georgian territory," he said in a morning statement. Obama: "I think it is important at this point for all sides to show restraint and to stop this armed conflict," Obama said. That's a stark difference. McCain is talking very assertively about the situation, while Obama is, as usual, trying to dodge the issue. Now, it has been speculated that McCain is likely to be more bellicose than Obama. Obama has ZERO experience in dealing with these kinds of issues, and certainly has ZERO experience in dealing with this region. McCain, OTOH, has extensive experience in the region. I refer you to David Broder's remarks on MTP today. Obama is a rank amateur and his remarks in response to this situation reflect his amateurishness.

To: combjelly who wrote (405573)	8/10/2008 9:25:15 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1574045

I don't see the stark difference. Now, it has been speculated that McCain is likely to be more bellicose than Obama. Which, is a problem if true. The geopolitics just doesn't allow for the US or NATO to do a whole lot unless they want to escalate to a nuclear confrontation. So issuing any kind of threats means the issuer will have to back down. And Russia knows that. And they would make a big deal out of a hollow threat. And its clear that Putin could care less what the world thinks of an 800 lb gorilla attacking a much smaller nation.