Georgia 2008- USS McFAUL targeted

WI during Aug 2008 the USS McFAUL or other NATO ships delivering humanitarian aid to Batumi had been targeted by Russian forces ?
 
WI during Aug 2008 the USS McFAUL or other NATO ships delivering humanitarian aid to Batumi had been targeted by Russian forces ?

To make my point clear, I think this is ASB since Medvedev and Putin aren't dumb enough to gift wrap such a clear cassus belli for the United States and NATO. But, for argument's sake, let's say it's an accident.

Firstly, the Arleigh Burke class are built around the Aegis system so the McFaul is going to put up one hell of a fight. Against determined opposition it probably will get sunk, but it's going to take plenty of Russians along with it. Once USEUCOM gets wind of the attack, they're going to send in a "rescue mission," replete with USN and USAF aircraft armed to the teeth. It's going to be a bugger all unless cooler heads prevail.

If aforesaid heads do not prevail, hello WWIII.
 
There is another possibility. I had suggested in the past that by using US aircraft to transport Georgian troops to Georgia was a de facto entrance of the US into the war. (In addition, rumor has it that US Forces may have fought alongside the Georgians...) Further, while the Russians didn't attack them, there is the possibility of capture. If the Russians surrounded the Vessel, it could result in the vessel's capture. Moscow would be happy to release it, if the US stayed neutral.
 
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