Interesting that we have an opportunity that is fairly rare - 2 Major politicians from 2 nations at war making policy statements that we can readily read online. The internet has radically changed things.
So take a look at each article, and....
1) Tell us who you believe is right, and why.
2) Tell us, after reading both articles, if there is any room for compromise.
3) What was the role, if any, of the United States, in this conflict.
A Path to Peace in the Caucasus - Mikhail Gorbachev
The War in Georgia is a War for the West - Mikheil Saakashvili