The other side of the argument

Pat Buchanan gives the other side of the Russia vs Georgia conflict. Though I don't agree with all of this it certainly gives one a pause:

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/08/blowback_from_bear_baiting.html

I want to balance Buchanan's comments with those of a editorial from the Economist. Looking at both of these will cause you to look at the bigger picture.

http://www.economist.com/world/europe/displayStory.cfm?story_id=11921110&source=features_box1