I don’t see any reason why the USA should encourage Georgia to incorporate South Ossetia. Let the people who speak the Ossetian language have their own one little place on Earth where they can continue to protect and maintain their language. The people of South Ossetia should be able to decide for themselves whether they want to remain independent or join Georgia.

The USA should be giving Georgia good advice to back off and develop friendly relations with South Ossetia.

South Ossetia welcomes Russian protection against Georgia. There is no good reason why the USA’s protection couldn’t be welcomed likewise.