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I thought it was generally accepted knowledge that Putin had baited Saakashvili into attacking to give Russia a casus belli to annex South Osettia...... so this is not really new information.
Personally I think it was a good move by Russia. They were able to annex South Osettia (which belongs in Russia anyway) while at the same time they were able to significantly disrupt NATO attempts to gain additional influence in more ex-USSR countries (particularity the Ukraine). Another master stroke by the master chess player Putin.
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