Georgia admits it miscalculated

One of the most puzzling aspects of the recent war was what the Georgians expected when they launched their artillery barrage to re-take South Ossetia.  Did Saakashvilli really expect the Russians to do nothing as they pushed into the province, wresting control of an area that was virtually a Russian proxy state?  Apparently, the answer is yes, they assumed that the Russian military would not intervene.  Big mistake.  See this piece in the Financial Times for a glimpse into the Georgian miscalculation.