You *could* argue that the reason for that Soviet aggression in Eastern Europe was to create a buffer between them and Western Europe. Just as their invasion of Afghanistan was intended to create a buffer between them and Iran's Islamic revolution.
(MM?) 'Is Ukraine a Proxy Western-Russia War? U.S. Weighs Arming Kiev as Violence Soars'
- (Ashton)
- (4)
- Feb. 4, 2015, 05:48:58 AM EST
My position won't surprise anyone.
- (mmoffitt)
- (3)
- Feb. 5, 2015, 12:09:11 PM EST
Along those lines, ...
- (Another Scott)
- (2)
- Feb. 5, 2015, 01:03:37 PM EST
And Poland. But my scope was just US and USSR.
- (mmoffitt)
- Feb. 5, 2015, 02:50:26 PM EST
You snagged the core in that report..
- (Ashton)
- Feb. 6, 2015, 07:10:49 AM EST