@Zim

I suspect one could say this…

I have read closely here for the past few days and think I can add my 2 cents without looking like a complete idiot (at least to myself). First observation- When you want to use a hammer really bad alot of things look like nails. Saakashvili really wanted to show Georgian military strength (why?) and thought South Ossetia was a nail that could be pounded down. I think he miscalulated, but maybe not, it’s too early to tell for me.