Still divided between the Russian propogandists (some using fake names and locations) and the Kumbaya crowd I see. Much heat, no light.
If Russia is up against a real (conventional war) opponent, their lack of military experience and technology will show. Bullying small opponents is easy.
JLK

ga, Portland,

There are two basic rules in war: -

1. Never attack Russia

2. See Rule 1

Napoleon and Hitler found that out and now little Georgia knows it too.

David, Dubai, UAE

wait till you see the sequel it's called The Evil Empire Strikes Back.some of you crack me up .all you're america&israel bash'n .trying to defend liberty and freedom is something incocevable 2 some.read armageddon oil middle east crisis j.f walvoord written 1990 .buildn democracys not empires. euro?

matthew copen, west virginia , united Statesof America

Russia, CNN leans heavily toward anti-American. If America or its allies commit atrocities, CNN will happily air it to make us look bad. BBC is the same way. Stop saying we did not see, what we saw was Russia already prepared to attack. When we attacked Iraq, they had over a years warning.

Bill, San Diego, United States

Well, my thought would be, the sooner US stops pocking its nose in others buisness
"Allan, London, UK"
Yet more fake "British" commenters here. Unfortunately your spelling shows you are not a native English speaker. Try posting with your real name and country next time.

Robert C, London , UK

Well, my thought would be, the sooner US stops pocking its nose in others buisness the problems around the world will stop.
I am not a supporter of Russians but Honestly think they are far better than the US.
I just hope the American politicians will cocentrate on feeding their poorer

Allan, London, UK

overwhelming numerical superiority works every time

mouse, aylesbury,

To David, Minneanapolis:

It wasn't training. Geargians destroyed the whole sity, they shot at childrens and pregnant women. They was throwing grenades into the basements where people was hiding. I am proud that Russia stopped that horror.

But I do not blame you, because CNN didn't show that

Aleksey, Perm, Russia

So much for the Israeli-elite trained Georgians!

Arkady, Smolensk, Russia

Well, the old outdated machine has defeated the Uncle Sam's new modern machine.
And even they seized a U.S humvees.
Let's be realistic for the sake of our own bloody folks.

Godwin, Oakland, Newzealand

This was just a Russian training operation - a dry run. Who is next? And then next? And then next?

David, Minneapolis MN, US

Russia has many modern hardware including T90 tanks with all features. Problem is that it is not used widely. But I guess T72 can do the same - it drives and shots.
By the way, quantity of russian forces was not bigger than georgian ones and Georgia wasn't "a tiny opponent". They had all to fight.

Aleksey, Perm, Russia

The Russian Air Force operates the Tu-22M BACKFIRE, not BLINDER. For those who blame NATO - shame on you, the Russians have been feeding the insurgency in the region for years and were waiting for any opportunity to send a message about BMD/NATO. Let's hope that Ukraine or Poland are not next.

Fred, Eagle River, USA

Saying the Georgians were equipped with Western kit is absolutely wrong. T-72s, Su-25s, etc are all Russian. As an informed professional miltary officer many of your comments amaze me, if you think Russia can now take on the World, then you show a complete lack of miltary affairs knowledge.

Fred, Eagle River, USA

How to get good news out of a war you just lost !... Congratulations...

Crimea's next...Equipment will be better there...Ukraine's better equipped ...Now that military intervention is part of the scenario for east Europe...the next shootout will be just that little bit more spectacular...

Rajiv Singh, Mumbai, India

The deaths in Georgia are a direct result of NATO expansionist ideology! Whilst the US bemoans the Russian juggernaut that smashed the Georgians the moral irresponsibility traces back to the Americans and those allied to it!

James, Honiara, Solomon Islands

During the Cold War it was the quantity and not the quality of the Warsaw Pact Forces that constituted the main threat. Piddling issues about lacking night vision equipment etc are relatively unimportant when attacking a numerically smaller opposition.

Mike Hodges, Epworth, UK

Yet all that technology doesnt seem massively helpful when you're confined to an airbase for months, watching the war go by.

Matt, Birmingham, UK

Georgian defeat during their war of aggression against Ossetia shows inadequate US-built equipment and training. Israeli - made air drones were also no better - a handful of them were shot by Ossetian modern anti-aircraft missiles. Yanks may be quacking in their boots at the success of Russian army.

R G Weiss, St Petersburg, Russia

So what are we to surmise?

That Russia will now spend billions upgrading its army or that the West does not have anything to fear.

I agree with Udo - one life lost is too many, whatever the hardware..

hamad Lone, London, England

Well I’m sure the Russians will allocate billions to updating their military and the USA are already spending billions on the high-tech “star wars” stockade (that doesn’t really work!) to protect against nuclear missile attack. Will it take another Hiroshima moment to finally usher in new thinking?

Cirep G Nol, London,

A Russian army who won via numerical superiority but with inadequate technological assistance....doesn't that sum up Russian military successes over the last few centuries?

Mike Thomas, London,

History tells us never to take the Russian military at face value. Apparent weaknesses mask a tough character and it has a superb ability to learn fast and adapt quickly.

Guy, London, UK

There is not a single dead person from either side in this conflict who gives a hoot about the technology that killed them. Its their families that matter not the polish on the bullet.

Udo, Melbourne, Australia