Indisputably, the United States won the Cold War. Rather than issue surrender terms to the disintegrating empire that quickly divested itself of its satellite countries, we lent them our expertise, and financially helped them with the transition to democracy. We extended a hand of friendship. We didn't taunt them about how we prevailed in the Cold War.
So, why are they still acting like the U.S. is their mortal enemy? The article below recounts how Putin is bragging his new ICBMs can't be stopped by U.S. technology. Why exactly does he need ICBMs? What legitimate reason could he have for these provocative actions? I know it sounds like heresy, but if Russia stopped its belligerant attitude, could it ever be considered for membership in NATO?
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,276014,00.html
2007-05-29
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