South Ossetia ≠ Kosovo
Doubtless all the Gormogons’ readers saw through Russia’s silly “Kosovo” pretext for invading Georgia. If, however, you were worried about the details of the claim, Noel Malcolm (who literally wrote the [ok, a] book on Kosovo) goes through the historical and legal details here in Standpoint. It may be a little bit of a slog for those not deeply engaged, but if you feel your attention wandering, do skip ahead and read the last couple paragraphs as his analysis of why Russia’s made this claim—in addition to cocking a snook at the West for taking out his client Slobo Milošević—is interesting.
Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu.