"Back in the days of the Cold War, the Russians could always be depended on doing whatever was in their best damn interests" -Captain Frank Ramsey, Crimson Tide The above quote, while derived from a work of fiction, never sounded so true two weeks ago as Russian tanks streamed into the Republic of Georgia with overwhelming ease. While the Russian government has made every attempt to make the invasion seem as a reactionary action, those who know the region's politics and Russia's intentions know that this is anything but true. The regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia have always been problematic for Georgia. Filled with Russian citizens (who, it should be noted were all issued Russian passports within the past few months) and Russian soldiers stationed there under the guise as "peacekeepers." Under the veil of it all however, Russia has been supporting dissidents and militias in the region for ages. While the two potential breakaway regions do indeed hav...