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To: JohnM who wrote (134334)3/23/2010 11:23:51 AM
From: Steve Lokness  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 542160
 

Well, that post would open up a minefield of arguments as to just how much the Soviet Union shot itself, all by itself, in the foot,

Yup, many think it was their involvement in Afghanistan. Hmmmm?



To: JohnM who wrote (134334)3/23/2010 12:25:30 PM
From: Bread Upon The Water  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 542160
 
I was always of the opinion is that we forced the Soviets to spend themselves to death by constantly rolling out new arms/weapons that they felt they had to match.


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