Russian and Georgian Olympic medalists embrace on podium

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nathanww, on 08/10/2008, -9/+165This is how it should work....just the sports, not politics.
Cenobite, on 08/10/2008, -3/+73It's too bad the countries' leaders can't stop being ***** for long enough to give it a shot.
NomortaL1, on 08/11/2008, -4/+40isnt them embracing a political thing?
AmyVernon, on 08/10/2008, -1/+34Good for them. Nice to see that the citizens of the nations can see through their leaders' belligerent fronts.
MrKraut, on 08/10/2008, -4/+32Of course, this will probably not be seen by anyone on Russia or Georgia. Not to mention that people in power won't learn any lesson from it. It pains me to write so, but it won't make a difference. I wish it would though
sabroskie, on 08/11/2008, -1/+26This is why I decided to continue watching and supporting the Olympics. What their governments do is not their fault and I still hope the best for each of them.
mchisari, on 08/11/2008, -1/+23"Why of course the people don't want war. Why should some poor slob on a farm want to risk his life in a war when the best he can get out of it is to come back to his farm in one piece? Naturally the common people don't want war; neither in Russia, nor in England, nor in America, nor in Germany. That is understood. But after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine policy, and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country."
zyklon, on 08/11/2008, -1/+22The war isn't between the people, it's between the governments.
lazycat, on 08/10/2008, -0/+20I don't know how about Georgia, but it's already quite a hit on Russian websites: http://dirty.ru/comments/237336
sfacets, on 08/11/2008, -5/+23God, you're an idiot.
c0mputar, on 08/11/2008, -1/+14this picture will be remembered
gasoline, on 08/11/2008, -1/+13He sure acts like one. Yesterday, CNN showed him inspecting Russian troops near Georgian border. The day before he had a brief discussion with Bush. Today there was a funny masquerade: Putin "reported" to Medvedev on the situation, but their expressions clearly revealed who's really in charge. It's not like they're exceptional actors, you know. Quite good at times, but still not exceptional.
lennybird, on 08/11/2008, -0/+12Make love not war.
Yggdrasil03, on 08/11/2008, -8/+20I am not surprised, many of the Georgian's like the Russians. That is why Russia is coming to defend the Georgian citizens who want to be independent of Georgia.

The American media has been making it appear that the Russians are the evil aggressors. In actuality, South Ossetia (part of Georgia) tried to break away from the corrupt Georgian government a few years ago (look up the Rose Revolution). Now the Georgian army (which has been trained and supplied by the US since they are helping fight in Iraq and Afghanistan) has sent troops into South Ossetia, and Russia has come to the aid of the citizens of South Ossetia who want to be free of Georgia.
Please correct me if I am wrong, I tried to get my information from more independent sources, rather than the US media who is showing only one side of this conflict.
cyrix, on 08/11/2008, -4/+15I bet you're flawless huh?
copypastry, on 08/11/2008, -5/+14The populations of both countries should be proud of these athletes for having the courage to uphold the ideals of the Olympics even when not politically convenient.

Too bad neither Russians nor Georgians will hear about this on the news, or it will be spun to the whims of each respective country's agenda.
TheMoniker, on 08/11/2008, -0/+8Hermann Göring. Chilling, isn't it?
EtherGnat, on 08/11/2008, -1/+9@ramiro

From your link: "In the morning before the start, the Hungarians had evolved a strategy to taunt the Russians...and make the Russians angry to distract them. From the beginning, the match was very physical with kicks and punches being exchanged. At one point the Hungarian captain, Dezső Gyarmati, caught a Russian opponent with a sucker punch that was caught on film."

It seems like the Hungarians gave at least as good as they got. It amuses me when people post links that don't support their argument--do they think nobody will read them?
inactive, on 08/11/2008, -2/+10*slow clap*
sfacets, on 08/11/2008, -2/+8IMO you should die. Who's with me?
luckless, on 08/11/2008, -2/+8"Russians are violent, vicious and ruthless with little exception"
I could say the exact same about any other country or any other nationality, but then I'd be called a fascist, guess the rules are different when Russians are concerned.
jscott946, on 08/11/2008, -2/+8Why are we still having conflicts in the world, period?

And, the image is the spirit of the Olympics! Good on them!!
shufan, on 08/11/2008, -0/+5That's what the Olympics is all about. Great stuff. On a side note, a ridiculously high number of comments on this story have been idiotic.
kevogod, on 08/11/2008, -0/+5No, Putin is only the Prime Minister now.
sulf, on 08/11/2008, -0/+5Putin is the de facto president, and Russian people want him to be one. He would have been re-elected if the third consecutive term was allowed by the constitution. He will obviously be elected in 2012.
feliks2, on 08/11/2008, -2/+7Blasphemy!
Yshinozuka, on 08/11/2008, -0/+5The people are the military of Georgia, which is based on conscription. Blame the government for their actions, not the soldiers.
beartamer, on 08/11/2008, -0/+4Russia is afraid that if South Ossetia would be recognized as independent state North Ossetia (which is a part of Russia by now) would be willing to separate too.
allthewhile, on 08/11/2008, -0/+4I would tend to agree. Embracing could possibly be seen as a political statement. Not exactly a black power fist thrust into the air, but a statement nonetheless.
feliks2, on 08/11/2008, -0/+4Did you even look at the picture?
feliks2, on 08/11/2008, -1/+5You need to get out of the country more, its not like that over there.
lazycat, on 08/10/2008, -6/+10Oh, come on! Just admit that you buried this as well. Hatred will do you no good, Ramiro.
inactive, on 08/11/2008, -0/+3I wouldn't have been so easy with the words, knowing that.

Conscription is vile, and complicates things as it was meant to.
Slavery, in all forms, should end.
gasoline, on 08/11/2008, -3/+6If Georgians want to gain independence from Georgia, then why doesn't Russia recognize South-Ossetia as an independent country? Since Russia itself is internationally recognized, this step would legalize the independent status of South-Ossetia.

Is it because they're afraid that South-Ossetia might not dissolve itself after that and join Russia? This makes everything look like Russia is just trying to grab some strategically important (pipelines and such) land.
alexlavr, on 08/11/2008, -6/+9Actually, Russians and Georgians get along pretty wall and consider each other brother nations. Mikheil SAAKASHVILI, president of Georgia would try to ruin the relationship by strarting another osetian genocide. If the war ends soon, Russians and Georgians will still get along fine. It is SAAKASHVILI who will be in deep *****.
luckless, on 08/11/2008, -0/+3this website was posted by lazycat in one of the comments which shows that it is already being spread across Russian websites. In fact the title of the article says something along the lines of "Maybe this way would be better"
http://dirty.ru/comments/237336
T440, on 08/11/2008, -0/+3Yeah...because Georgia and Russian women that compete in the 10m air pistol event make oodles of money.

If all you see in that photo are a couple of women who won a couple of medals than you really missed the point of it.
mohsenxp, on 08/11/2008, -1/+4rumour has it that it's already brought back 50 people from the dead.
feliks2, on 08/11/2008, -0/+3Where's that from?
TheMoniker, on 08/11/2008, -0/+3Very apt quote.
marillion, on 08/11/2008, -0/+2This is true of most countries. Never judge any country by its leaders. Step out on any street in any country. It's where humanity thrives.
allan17, on 08/11/2008, -0/+2You underestimate the power that even simple actions like these can have on people. In any case, it is an admirable gesture.
allan17, on 08/11/2008, -0/+2apt-get more good quotes
feliks2, on 08/11/2008, -0/+2Yeah wow, makes me see the quote in a different light.
andj, on 08/11/2008, -2/+4In ancient times they ceased wars during the games.
So the countries who are fighting wars should not be participating in the Olympic games.
This includes Georgia/Russia, China/Sudan/Zimbabwe/Tibet, USA/Iraq, Afganistan, Israel/Palestine, etc just naming some
absurdist, on 08/11/2008, -2/+4It is nice to see that people can still get along despite differences, but damn, you're a ***** dumb *****.
TheMoniker, on 08/11/2008, -1/+3Ack! Didn't mean to post twice there. My apologies.
inactive, on 08/11/2008, -0/+2You have my bow!
Merp08, on 08/11/2008, -1/+3This is a very beautiful thing.
norm7, on 08/11/2008, -0/+2This will be remembered as a remarkably poignant moment if & when this war gets out of hand.
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