Posted by
Brian Peters on Friday, August 08, 2008 2:28:43 PM
Okay, real World happening now situation. Both candidates have given their official immediate responses to the crisis developing between Russia and Georgia. Reading both statements who do you think shows that he knows what is going on, who the players are in World politics, and is the best response?
John McCain:
"The news reports indicate that the Russian military forces crossed an internationally recognized border into the sovereign territory of Georgia. Russia should immediately and unconditionally cease its military operations and withdraw all forces from sovereign Georgian territory. What is most critical now is to avoid further confrontation between Russian and Georgian military forces. The consequences of Euro-Atlantic stability and security are grave. The government of Georgia has called for a cease fire and for resumption of direct talks on South Ossetia with international mediators. The U.S. should immediately convene an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council to call on Russia to reverse course.
Barak Obama:
I strongly condemn the outbreak of violence in Georgia, and urge an immediate end to armed conflict. Now is the time for Georgia and Russia to show restraint, and to avoid an escalation to full scale war. Georgia’s territorial integrity must be respected. All sides should enter into direct talks on behalf of stability in Georgia, and the United States, the United Nations Security Council, and the international community should fully support a peaceful resolution to this crisis.
Both of these statements come directly from each of their Official websites. Who do you think the Russians would take seriously????