Russian disinformation campaigned failed. Even the venerable Gray Lady figured out who were the bad guys this time. Maybe because they had so many people who study history or interested in Russia.

I was very surprised at the media coverage that were cautious about death and mayhem claims by the Russians. Every time the media, from Al Jaazera to CNN, said that casualty numbers could not be confirmed. Also that tales of brutality could not be confirmed.

The worst reports were the number of civilians in S. Ossetia that were hiding in the basement without supplies.

You know if I lived in an area that was expecting a war to brew up I probably would have food, camp stove and water stored in my improvised bomb shelter.

After all we have to have lots of survival strategies for hurricanes etc.