Republicans have always loved Rio. Donnelly says the president was " gambling with America's reputation, not just his own." Newsweek profiles McChrystal. Abu Muqawama blows out senior administration official for insulting McChrystal on background. "Moscow was spoiling for a fight, preparing for a fight, and had every intention of goading Georgia into a fight." Stephen Kotkin on the " unbalanced triangle." Joe Klein isn't convinced the Iranians want a bomb. It's not that Obama's pro-Israel, it's just that he can't get anyone to give up their nukes. Max Boot responds to Andy McCarthy's Afghanistan pessimism.