OldSalt:
“War starts with a lie …. This guy is right out of the old leftist-Communie play book. … Words matter. What the FSB’s ‘Mike Sylwester’ is saying is arguably as damaging as the planes, tanks, and rapists that Russian is sending into Georgia. Those vehicles exist, because of the words – the lies. God Bless the Georgian’s.”
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So, if I have a different perspective than yours, then I am a liar and an FSB agent.

Putin is extremely popular in Russia. Not a lie.

Putin was elected President twice and would have been re-elected a third time if he had been allowed to run again. Not a lie.

The citizens of Russia who love Putin’s leadership want Russia to become a liberal democracy. Not a lie.

Since overthrowing the Communist regime, Russia has had to deal with many enormous difficulties on its path toward a liberal democracy. Not a lie.

Putin is popular because he has dealt with such problems decisively and effectively. Not a lie.

Russia is willing to deal and cooperate with Georgia as a fellow sovereign country and is not taking over Georgia. Not a lie.

Instead of smearing other commentators as liars and FSB agents, you ought to discuss the issues calmly and objectively. The Russians are not devils, and the Georgians are not angels. The Ossetians have valid national aspirations.

As long Russia has troops in South Ossetia protecting Ossetia from Georgians, Russia will not allow Georgia to become a NATO member. The basic ethnic conflict needs to resolved first, and it will take a long time and will not be done without cooperation between Russia and Georgia. Not a lie.