It's sad that as the world unites in China for the Olympics, another part of the globe explodes into war. I feel for Georgia, although it's fair to say that they fired the first shot on this occasion in a gamble which has backfired. What is mainly an internal dispute has spilled over to involve Russia, and so now Georgia is suffering serious attacks from air and land.

It's very unlikely that any western allies will come to Georgia's aid. We are far too overstretched in other conflicts. However, I am watching to see what the Ukraine decides to do, if anything.

Hopefully, it will all die down and talks will lead to a degree of peace.

It's going from bad to worse... Russia doesn't seem to know where to stop.

I really hope this doesn't turn into a bloodbath.