The Russian Army is now accusing the United States and several NATO countries of establishing military presence in Georgia under the guise of humanitarian aid. He said that ships from the United States as well as Spain and Germany are occupying the region while pretending to distribute aid to Georgia. The premise for his accusations comes from the large grouping of NATO ships that have been passing through the region for naval exercises. “Under the cover of needing to deliver humanitarian goods, NATO countries continue to boost their naval grouping,” The Russian General commented. Before continuing on, do you believe that the United States and our NATO allies would do such a thing as Russia is suggesting? Granted our military has had mishaps such as the bay of pigs which cause us to distrust seemingly noble endeavors. However I believe that like any entity, the US military has in the past made mistakes. Regardless of their past faults, I believe that the US military is run in an honorable manner and that we should give our military the benefit of the doubt in situations as this. Whose word should we welcome first, our governments comments on the issue or Russia’s?
Besides the naval exercises being conducted in the region, the United States has been sending ships with aid to Georgia. It is appalling to me that Russia would suggest that we would be involved in a generous act only so that we could build our military presence.
