Note to the Financial Times: When one nation sends tanks and troops across the border into another sovereign nation, that's an invasion, not an "invasion," even when you're quoting President Bush. An acute case of Bush Derangement Syndrome needn't cloud editorial judgment.
Yet that's precisely what the FT did in the August 12 paper as headline writers chose to dismissively place the word "invasion" in quote marks for the front page story, "Bush slams Russia 'invasion'" (emphasis mine):
President George W. Bush last night accused Russia of invading Georgia and said Moscow appeared to be mounting an effort to overthrow the "duly elected government" in Tbilisi.
The sharply tougher tone from Washington came after Russia defied mounting international pressure and opened a new front in its five-day-old war with Georgia yesterday, sending tanks and troops deeper into the territory of its southern neighbour.
"Russia has invaded a sovereign neighbouring state and threatens a democratic government elected by its people. Such an action is unacceptable in the 21st century," Mr Bush said.
So there's a five-day-old war but the FT can't bring itself to admit Russia has in fact invaded its neighbor to the south?
According to Dictionary.com to invade is "to enter forcefully as an enemy; go into with hostile intent" or "to enter as if to take possession." The fact that the Russian government had practically demanded the resignation of Georgia's President Mikhail Saakashvili prior to diplomatic talks further proves the hostile intent of the military incursion.
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I heard a few talking
August 12, 2008 - 16:12 ET by bigtimerI heard a few talking heads on the left yesterday afternoon, evening (don't remember who they were at the moment or if I paid that much attention) use President Bush's example of going into Iraq against his earlier statement yesterday that he made concerning this issue.
I wondered just how long it would take....
Not long at all.
Typical.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Yep
August 12, 2008 - 17:46 ET by txcoYes, this reasoning is typical of the left. They'll never understand the difference between invading a country to give people freedom from a tyrant and invading a country to destroy a free democracy.
Aaaah...
August 12, 2008 - 17:12 ET by Dr_LibertyThat softer blow should come as a big relief to Georgians.
<insert witty signature here>
It's a shame, but the FT is starting to sound French
August 12, 2008 - 17:27 ET by c5thenIf you read the FT you'll get the impression that the British are turning into the French.
This invasion of Georgia is no different than the Sovieet invasion of Slovakia and The Czech Republic back in the late 1940's. What should hopefully be different is the way the west responds to it. So far I am unimpressed and worried for the Georgian peoples.
The day that "politician" became a career choice is the day we started losing the Republic. Let's get it back! Alan Keyes '08.
Good Eye!
August 12, 2008 - 20:48 ET by jaywlKen, Excellent! Noticing those quotation marks was good work. It is truly amazing what they reveal of the author's mindset. My comments tend to miraculously expand, but my shortest and most frequent reaction to the items posted here is "Unbelievable". That was an appropriate use of quotation marks (mine not theirs). Sending this to the FT would not instruct them, either, it was not ignorance on their part.
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August 12, 2008 - 18:38 ET by Cool ArrowWhat a great statesman Obama is. FOX news is reporting the following harsh
words from the Senator regarding the situation in Georgia:
Georgia should refrain from using force in South Ossetia and
Abkhazia, and a political settlement must be reached that addresses the status
of these disputed regions. – Sen. Barack Obama
Somebody show this amateur lumberjack where the trees are really
falling. If the term Doofus hadn’t
already been coined, I swear I’d be introducing it now.
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Cool, so, according to Barry-O, Georgia should just sit back...
August 12, 2008 - 18:54 ET by R D Helm...and allow Ivan to over-run their entire country.
Well, isn't that nice.
I'm sorry, but Ivan has invaded a free republic that was no threat to him in any way, not to mention the fact that Georgia is an ally of the United States, and Obama is essentially saying they should just surrender?
This is beyond doofusness. This is mental impairment.
-Dave.
We are not going to save this country by being polite to those who are working tirelessly (and succeeding right handily) at destroying it.
→ Right RD
August 12, 2008 - 19:02 ET by Cool ArrowI guess I was trying stretching "Doofus" beyond its intended limits.
Being a man of few words, I'm prone to such proclivities. Maybe I should have referred to his statement as "Retromingent". Great word. Describes him beautifully.
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Lol-Cool,
August 12, 2008 - 19:14 ET by R D HelmI actually had to look that one up.
Fits perfectly, I'd say.
-Dave.
We are not going to save this country by being polite to those who are working tirelessly (and succeeding right handily) at destroying it.
how interesting
August 12, 2008 - 20:22 ET by candanceSo it's only an invasion when America does it.
Once again the hypocrisy shines through for all to see.
these leftist loonytunenuttyjobs are honest to god stupid.
August 12, 2008 - 20:58 ET by JWFYou do not have to quote words commonly found in the dictionary. "war" "invasion" "bush" "conservative" "blah blah blah"
Quotations are for directly quoted material and titles. That is it, morons! You spent at least 12 years learning this language, GET IT RIGHT!
The only exception, discussing the word itself, but even then Italics would be better.
I know I use the word "loony" an awful lot for describing these leftist loonytunenuttyjobs but loony is the best descriptor.
I discussed the word there, see, not the loonytunenuttyjobs.
By the way, use quotes when you use loonytunenuttyjobs because I made that up, and you would be quoting me, you kind servant, JWF.
Adinnerjacket, gets an oil price panic, ruskies get a price drop
August 13, 2008 - 00:27 ET by upcountrywaterlol
putin you in control sleezy commie... steal an oil company,and arrest & jail the owner... Hose down someone critical of your crap with radioactive element polonium-210
invade a DEMOCRATIC country, bomb away a million bbls / day of oil flow... AND THE PRICE FALLS
Priceless you GREEDY SLUG'
Ukraine LOOK OUT
Liberals62%
IranianUranium
Dick Morris steps in
August 13, 2008 - 03:47 ET by Cool ArrowDidn't know Dick Morris was capable of drawing this stark parallel.
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