On the Gerogian and Russian Crisis in South Ossetia

IT IS NEITHER Russia nor Georgia that is the immediate threat but the conflict itself (war itself) and it's further escalation which must be contained to safeguard as much human lives as possible on both sides of the one side of the peace.
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I personally do not know the depths of the concerns between the two sides but I do know, with a decisive sense of clarity, that war will not serve both their interests:

At this present moment, it is imperative to contain the escalation itself and not focus on the disposition of forces on either side - to eliminate the military momentum and mutually de-escalate the conflict while trying not to redefine the shape of the conflict itself in favor of one or the other side. It is neither Russia nor Georgia that is the immediate threat but the conflict itself (war itself) and it's escalation which must be contained to save as much human lives as possible.

Both sides must independently provide to each other as well as to the international community a mutual sign of goodwill and common sincerity to reach a decisive end to the conflict - for humanitarian reasons.

Momentum in the military sense, both physical i.e. per unit situational as well as immaterial i.e. morale, combat spirit or elan, once generated, require space and time to draw down and then to eventually stand down.

For the Russian forces, draw a limit of advance in exact latitude and longitude and as a sign of good faith and good will to the sovereign state of Georgia to communicate this to all parties concerned.

For the Georgian forces, draw down behind the limit of advance and dig into force protective posture and as a sign of good faith and good will to the sovereign state of Russia to communicate this to all parties concerned.

For NATO forces, reinforce Russian limit of advance and maintain Georgian defensive posture - mutually disengage both military forces, giving them space and time to contain their own momentum and as a sign of good faith and good will to both nations, to communicate this to all parties concerned.

For those concerned nations of the one family of the nations of mankind; deploy diplomatic corps and arrange through the instrumentality of the United Nations as well as other transnational and international organizations chartered around the same principles an adequate diplomatic solution to this obvious military question - require both governments to honor in good faith and good will both the Russian limit of advance and the defensive containment of Georgian military forces behind the limit of advance - to communicate this to all parties concerned - and work with all sides within the one side of the peace to achieve in a spirit of common humanity and peace what can not be achieved by the inhumanity and violence of war. This is evident in our history. Provide both sides - Russia and Georgia - with an equitable and honorable diplomatic exit to this unfortunate outbreak of conflict. And judiciously investigate the validity of the claims that both states are making on behalf of the greater peace of the region.

At all times, protect the lives, the livelihoods and the habitations of the common people on both sides of the one side of the peace - enable their hopes, uphold their human rights and empower their choices - preserve democracy by playing into it's intrinsic strength - communicate the impartial truth and finally, establish a democratic dialogue between both governments while favoring none but the interests of common people and to communicate this to all the parties concerned.

Bearing in mind that we must rest in our sufficiency, this suggestive concept of operations is meant for those whose interest are similar to our own. This is my personal contribution as an active member of the Roman Catholic Church, humbly and conscientiously forwarded, with the aim to at the very least to be able to assist in the united labor of reconstituting the original peace in that seemingly troubled region of our one planet.

Prosper the Peace. Prosper the People.

Glory to God in the highest
Adoration to Jesus Christ
Peace to men of good will.