I agree with what you're saying about the media, Martin. So many news shows and papers completely failed to mention that Georgia is just as responsible for this mess as Russia is - the way I see it, the Georgians' action was vaguely equivalent to the Republic of Ireland carpet bombing Northern Ireland and demanding the UK do nothing.

I hate the way the British media seem to do that. Russia and China can't do anything nice or right, ever, point blank. It's such an, dare I say it, American trait. We shouldn't be like that. My faith in the BBC is waning. Sad sad sad .

You're right though, they're not about to start a new Cold War. It's great to see that someone else recognises that the Russians are only getting stronger because of Western investment in Gazprom et al, and naturally will want more than anything for that to continue. They did do a bit much on the Burn and Pillage front; but then again, most of the media here weren't too quick to distinguish between the Russian troops and the minority vigilante groups that were roaming around and causing a lot of the trouble, most of it, in fact.

We should totally take over the UK's media. We'd be well better. HAHA.

I find Sarkozy funny. Every single little thing he does in the EU is done purely with the aim of getting the French to like him again. Watch the little guy, leaning on podiums with one arm and drawling in French. It's hilarious.