FTR: The Soviet Union collapsed closer to *30* years ago.
I know, because I was deeply involved in its collapse, not as the #2 SDI architect, but as one of the contributors of a certain acft.
This, plus the dismal failure of Soviet tanks and tactics, caused the Kremlin to ...
I know, because I was deeply involved in its collapse, not as the #2 SDI architect, but as one of the contributors of a certain acft.
This, plus the dismal failure of Soviet tanks and tactics, caused the Kremlin to ...
re-evaluate whether the Red Army was worth its value as scrap metal.
It flew 20% of the air strikes against Baghdad, but was responsible for destroying 80% of the strategic targets.
And none of Hussein's air defenses (Soviet-made) damaged a single one.
The 1st Gulf War was a
It flew 20% of the air strikes against Baghdad, but was responsible for destroying 80% of the strategic targets.
And none of Hussein's air defenses (Soviet-made) damaged a single one.
The 1st Gulf War was a
rude awakening to the Kremlin, and they recognized they couldn't win thru trying to scare NATO under threat from the 55 armored divisions.
Our 5 armored divisions of M1s could have paved a road to Moscow in a week, even w/o our black aircraft.
GHWBush assured them that he would
Our 5 armored divisions of M1s could have paved a road to Moscow in a week, even w/o our black aircraft.
GHWBush assured them that he would
allow Russia to sort its own matters out w/o interference. He was good as his word.
PUTIN and his KGB pals stole Russia's wealth.
In retrospect, perhaps Russia would have been better-off had we intervened and tossed Vlad out of a 5th-floor window.
PUTIN and his KGB pals stole Russia's wealth.
In retrospect, perhaps Russia would have been better-off had we intervened and tossed Vlad out of a 5th-floor window.
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