Turkey was given the honor of infiltrating and politically influencing Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan-- the "Newly Independent States" that will be producing the oil. Turkey was chosen for this because it is considered a "reliable ally" of the U.S. and Germany--it is firmly dominated by U.S. and German imperialism and overseen by a fascist military that operates within NATO. In addition, the majority population of Turkey is closely related--by language and culture--to the Turkic peoples of Central Asia, including the peoples of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan. #msg-3775550
But lately the Iraq war has been straining US-Turkey ties and Turkey has turned to Iran in some instances. #msg-3677596
In addition Azerbaijan is not that happy with Georgia. While Georgia is striving to restore control over its northern separatist province of South Ossetia, tension is brewing in its predominantly Azeri southern districts. Local residents blame the Georgian president for failing to deliver on pre-election pledges to improve social conditions in the region. The situation has sparked concerns in neighboring Azerbaijan, where voices are rising in defense of Georgia's largest Muslim minority. #msg-3641789
And Chechnya’s kavkazcenter is starting to criticize Saakashvili. Georgia: Saakashvili attacks Chechen women
Most likely, after Georgian president Saakashvili did not get too lucky in South Ossetia, he decided to show how tough he is by sending Georgian troops against Chechen women and children. http://kavkazcenter.com/eng/article.php?id=3052