When was the last time anyone watched “Three Days of the Condor?” "Syriana?" "The World is Not Enough?" Just checking.  Read more 

I know next to nothing about Russian/Georgian relations. I do know energy resources are at the heart of how they deal with each other. This can’t be good:

MOSCOW, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) — Russia cannot rule out military action in dealing with mounting tensions with neighboring Georgia, the daily Kommersant reported on Monday.

“All diplomatic steps that are usually taken in such strained relations have been exhausted … The next action could be the breaking of diplomatic relations and a military operation,” the report warned, quoting an unnamed source with Russia’s Defense Ministry.

Relations between Moscow and Tbilisi have been increasingly strained since Georgian authorities arrested four Russian officers last week, charging them with spying activities.

Russia has recalled its ambassador in Tbilisi and evacuated itscitizens.  Read more