Basically the regional powers have some power struggle going on there for last 10 years. Chechinya was a scene of brutality and an uncalled for conflict but here the scenario is different to some viewers.

Russia is still a military might that can face USA militarily hardware is trying to warn the others to stay apart from its way other wise they can face the same.

What is the sad part is the suffering of the civilian population. What they have done, they are innocent, why they are suffering?. I feel really sad about them but politically Russia has outsmarted the Georgia and has warned US allies to stay straight with Russia. Georgian army did not resist.

They have won this round.