On the day of the opening of the 2008 Olympic Games, Georgia has stolen the show by launching a military attack on South Ossetia, a separatist state that has had de facto independence since 1991. This act of aggression, presented by the Georgian side as a “response” to the supposed provocation on behalf of Ossetia, came as an unexpected blow for the Russian leaders to the country’s diplomatic prestige. Now, the Russian side is frantically looking for a way to retaliate without being accused of getting involved in someone else’s business.
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