I'm still getting conflicting media news about Georgia, anyone know what's right?

[HEAVY WEAPONS GUY]

From what I've gathered, South Ossetia is an 'unrecognized' country (under Georgian jurisdiction) and Russia supported it, while Georgia rejected it.

Georgia launched an offensive into South Ossetia to try to root out rebels (or trying to kick out Russia?). Russia, then launches a 'massive' counterattack to punish Georgia. Not surprisingly, Russia is pretty much winning right now.

Did I miss anything? Who's the good guys or the bad guys?

 

[Hiall!!]

It's quite clear that Georgia started this conflict even though i'm sure U.S media will blame Russia as the aggressor. Georgia is a U.S ally and is trying to clame South Ossetia back by force. South Ossetia is run by separatists who want to join their ethnic kin in North Ossetia, across the border in Russia. Russia has come to South Ossetia aid and now there is all out war. Now I kept asking myself why would a small force(Georgia) start a suicide mission when it's clear Russia would destroy them. Well it seems to me that the Georgian President is being used as a puppet because he can't be this stupid. Puppet for what and for whom you ask, good question. I think the U.S is encouraging Georgia to do this.