In the wake of the compelling events in the South Ossetian War, advocates of both sides of the conflict have been eager to label each other with accusations largely based on well-worn truisms. Such a heated display of political convictions requires a revised observation of the Caucasus question, by taking into account the circumstances in the Caucasus' recent historical past. What emerges is the understanding that the August conflict has created a new standard in post-Soviet hostilities, where old saws have lost their value.
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