(November 18, 2015 at 1:28 pm)Rhythm Wrote: Remember, the 1979 deal worked, didn't go well for the soviets. Are we talking a pie in the sky version of how we wish history and events would play out here...is that why I don't understand this discusiion, or the notion that the CIA is the worlds taskmaster?
But did it work? Was that kind of result desirable in the long run? 26 years since the Soviets upped and left and the country's still in shambles. The enemy of your enemy isn't always your friend. Basicallly it was kicking a known factor thereby empowering the unknown, which ultimately provided one of the breeding ground for what we face today.
I wouldn't call that a success. It's a short time breast pounding moment with ugly consequences.