https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2008/08/13/choose/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 09:34:00 -0400<![CDATA[Although analysts may debate how far Putin decides to go in Georgia, its actions are indistinguishable from a campaign that intends to go &#8220;all the way&#8221;. It&#8217;s forces are thrusting deep into Georgian territory and are now menacing the Georgian capital. Clearly, Russia&#8217;s ceasefire has turned out to be &#8216;just another scrap of paper&#8217; and heavily discounts any future or past assurances. Putin&#8217;s statements have shown themselves to have a low and possibly negative truth value, and he may have lied about events in Georgia from the beginning. That means that nothing Putin says matters. Only what the West actually does will have any significance.]]>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:49:16 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2008/08/13/choose-n185902