I think the Russians have every right to protect their interest just like every other superpower. United States are saying Russia cannot attack a independent country in the 21st century that is unexceptable, but what did NATO do then when they attacked Serbia who just like Georgia was defending its territory? Us is attacking countrys all over the world and nobody can do anything. Now when Russia defended its interest in a neighboring country Georgia thinks US and the west will start defending them sending troops to Georgia fighting Russia??? that cannot happen in a million years, if that happens the world can say good bye to it self. These country's will not fight with tanks,plans and guns but nuclear weapons!!!!! and not the ones thrown on Hiroshima and Nagasaki but more advanced (FAR MORE ADVANCED). If Georgians think US will go in a nuclear war with Russia over south ossethia!!! then sorry but something is not right with Georgians.
And just for the info,countrys that do have nuclear weapons are; UNITED STATES ,RUSSIA ,UKRAINE ,CHINA ,ENGLAND ,FRANCE ,PAKISTAN ,INDIA.
Peace!!