This has nothing to do with Iraq.
It's got everything to do with Serbia and Kosovo. Serbia is an ally of Russia and Russia was incapable of helping Serbia out when it came to the Kosovo situation. Georgia is payback. They're an ally of ours, but due to them bordering Russia, we are incapable of helping them.
I wouldn't be surprised if you see a "trade" being suggested by Russia in the coming weeks. If Georgia wants South Ossetia and Abkhazia back, then Serbia should be given Kosovo back.