Ossetia, and the truth about it

[Alan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVpRr4JL5Eo

It's in Russian. It's the first video thread I'm making. I don't have the nessesary skills to translate it, but if somebody could, I'd be grateful.

For those that speak Russian, toyu might also want to see this,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYQSIa1RUAs

I realise this isn't a well known conflict, but to be honest, this is the only one I honestlt give a damn about.

Thank you and have a good day.

[Ceriy]

I find it interesting that russia cares about lives of people in Georgia, but cant keep peace in Chechnya.

[nick_ua]

but cant keep peace in Chechnya.

can u be a bit more specific on how exactly you got to this point

[Grach]

I find it interesting that russia cares about lives of people in Georgia, but cant keep peace in Chechnya.

I don't see any logic in your statement. Elaborate please.

[Angrykirill]

I find it interesting that russia cares about lives of people in Georgia, but cant keep peace in Chechnya.

I think you should get out of this thread, besides looking at your location it would be best for you just to shut the **** up. Let's just look at the pictures now without all this "my epenis is bigger" crap

[DaGreatRV]

I find it interesting that russia cares about lives of people in Georgia, but cant keep peace in Chechnya.

I think teh RuSSiaStr0ngz!!11!! members caught your flame bait.


Good luck!

[Grach]

I think teh RuSSiaStr0ngz!!11!! members caught your flame bait.


Good luck!

Hush!!! It's a counter-bait!

[mannelig]

I find it interesting that russia cares about lives of people in Georgia, but cant keep peace in Chechnya.

Sounds same as "I find it interesting that America cares about lives of people all over the world, but cant keep peace in Iraq."

This is each other`s sick callus, maybe it would be better not to step on it?
Peace, guys

[Canuck Farrier]

Chechnya is a hell of alot more peaceful than it used to be.USA has alot of work ahead of them in Iraq to have any sort of peace comparable to Chechnya right now.Hopefully one day.!

[M4ko]

Even though its obvious that Georiga doesnt want Ossetia to separate from it and will try to prevent it, you should still not take those news reports seriously where one side is demonized and other is sanctified.

[Scrat335]

Could you guys write up some history and info on this? About all we have access to here in the west is what we are fed. I can find some facts on english websites but it is very hard to get good info.

As far as I know now, The S Ossetians (in Georgia) want to go with the north and Russia but the Georgians don't want to give them their independance. Just what is the situation there now?

Any history sites? I speak good Russian but I need to learn to read better and have a hard time understanding different dialects. Especially when they speak fast.

[Scrat335]

A question. Just how much value is the Ossetians lands to Georgia?

[M4ko]

Could you guys write up some history and info on this? About all we have access to here in the west is what we are fed. I can find some facts on english websites but it is very hard to get good info.

As far as I know now, The S Ossetians (in Georgia) want to go with the north and Russia but the Georgians don't want to give them their independance. Just what is the situation there now?

Any history sites? I speak good Russian but I need to learn to read better and have a hard time understanding different dialects. Especially when they speak fast.

from wikipedia

Ossetia (Ossetic: Ирыстон (Iryston); Russian: Осетия, (Osetiya); Georgian: ოსეთი (Oset'i)) is an ethnolinguistic region located on both sides of the Greater Caucasus Mountains, largely inhabited by the Ossetians, an Iranian people who speak the Ossetic language (an Indo-Iranian language). The Ossetic-speaking area south to the main Caucasus ridge is within the de jure borders of Georgia but is largely under the control of the Russian-backed de facto government of the unrecognized Republic of South Ossetia. The northern portion of the region consists of the republic of North Ossetia-Alania within the Russian Federation.


[edit] Recent history
In the last years of the Soviet Union, ethnic tensions between Ossetians and Georgians in Georgia's former Autonomous Oblast of South Ossetia (abolished in 1990) and between Ossetians and the Ingush in North Ossetia evolved into violent clashes that left several hundreds of dead and wounded and created a large tide of refugees on the both sides of the border.


Map of North and South Ossetia.Although a Russian-mediated and OSCE-monitored ceasefire was implemented in South Ossetia in 1992, the Georgian-Ossetian conflict still remains unresolved even though a recent peace plan proposed by the government of Georgia promised the South Ossetians larger autonomy and pledged expanded international involvement in the political settlement of the conflict. Meanwhile, the South Ossetian secessionist authorities demand independence or unification with North Ossetia under the Russian Federation while the international community refuses to recognize South Ossetia as an independent country and considers the area part of Georgia. In recent years, many South Ossetians have been granted Russian citizenship despite acute protests from the Georgian side and the OSCE.

The Georgians say that the absence of a permanent political solution has made the area a safe haven for criminal activities, including counterfeiting (of American dollars) hostage taking, drug and arms trafficking and smuggling. These activities, Georgia's government alleges, are facilitated by the South Ossetian authorities. Georgia also accuses Russia of supporting the separatists and demands the withdrawal of the Russian peacekeeping force, while the Russian government insists on the continuation of the peacekeeping operation and pledges to defend its Russian citizens by any means.

[Scrat335]

Anythnig more specific in a military sense? Political?

[shuravee]

One more divided nation... sad...

Go on, Ossetians!