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“what are the details of “restrained and constructive manner”.
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Most importantly, let’s calm down the rhetoric. We can be critical without being hostile and threatening.

Let’s help with construction and resettlement. Let’s help establish the facts about what happened. Let’s help the people of good will on all sides to exert their own influence.

In my opinion, the USA should publicly withdraw our proposals to incorporate Georgia and Ukraine into NATO. We can develop our military relationships in that region at a lower level of cooperation and obligation. Maybe there will be a time in the future, in a decade or so, when we might re-initiate this proposal, but we should recognize that it might cause a lot more trouble than advantage right now.

Let’s extend a hand to the Ossetians. Definitely some fact-finding missions. Maybe some cultural exchanges, some scholarships, some fellowships, etc. Let’s show some interest and and concern about their small nationality.

We have a lot of influence among the Georgians. Let’s continue to help them economically, politically and militarily. Let’s give them good advice, perhaps some lessons from our own experience dealing with ethnic minorities.