> >I wonder if the reason the USSR was engaging in
> >brinkmanship was less for imperialism and exporting
> >communism, than from fear of the U.S. threat.
> Wouldn't a reasonable person analyze the stated US
> policy towards the Soviet Union since about '48,and
> look at the history between
> I wonder if the reason the USSR was engaging in
> brinkmanship was less for imperialism and exporting
> communism, than from fear of the U.S. threat.
> Looked at strategically, the USSR was surrounded by
> enemies. America had bases in Japan, Turkey, Europe,
> etc. When Castro invited Russ
>I wonder if the reason the USSR was engaging in
>brinkmanship was less for imperialism and exporting
>communism, than from fear of the U.S. threat.
Wouldn't a reasonable person analyze the stated US policy towards the Soviet
Union since about '48, and look at the history between '48 and '62si
> > If all that followed that showdown was
> just posturing, then nothing that followed
> > that showdown had any real meaning.
> I understand the problem. Context doesn't travel
> or easily survive in these written forums. By
> posturing I was refering to t
