If I understand correctly, Russia needs Georgia to link up with Iran. Why exactly they’d like to do that at the cost of going to war with the West I don’t know but I am sure that military planners have considered any move on Iran would precipitate a counter move by Russia. Maybe this counter move predated the move. Preemptive war anyone?

As far as being duped by the Ruskies… I think that even the State Department didn’t fall for that one. But the realpolitik is interesting to watch. US fleet on the move and next thing you know is the Russians are invading Georgia and Iran is calling for “talks”.

Brilliant.