The lesson to learn about the Georgia-Russia conflict is that the us didn’t protect their “ally” Georgia while the Russians were hitting them hard. Dick Cheney‘s trip to Georgia is like firefighters showing up after the house already burned down.
President Saakashvili of Georgia, the best advice is to not challenge your powerful neighbor. You are still a long way from becoming part of the NATO alliance.
The US will not decide by itself whether you will be part of the alliance but all the members of NATO. You cannot defy Russia based on promises. There is no guarantee for your safety. As the Masai of Kenya say,”You can’t insult a crocodile before crossing the river.”
