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From: jmt@ecsvax.UUCP (Jerry M. Trott)
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Subject: Re: Call for action on an Alternative to the Nuclear Dilemma
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Date: Tue, 7-Jan-86 10:22:46 EST
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John Cornelius writes..

>During the Russian Revolution we were doing in Russia what we are doing in
>Nicaragua, supporting a faction. Again, no declaration of war.
>In Vietnam Russia returned the favor except they did not send troops.

It's important here to note that during the Russian Revolution the US
did send troops to Archangel and Vladisvostok as part of the 1918-1921
effort with England and France to overthrow the Bolsheviks.  As far as
I know there are no US Troops in Nicaragua.

>Russia's perception of Europe as a battleground is understandable albeit a bit
>paranoid. They have been invaded by every country in Europe at one time or
>another (except maybe Belgium and the Netherlands) and it has been expensive
>every time. The United States is not a part of that history of invasion.
	     ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

I may be splitting hairs(:/), but the US has sent troops across a Russian border
for the purpose of removing the government in power.  That action constitutes
an invasion.  Certainly Russia invaded Afghanistan, declaration of war or not.

Russia may be worried about being invaded, but history supports that as
a legitimate concern, not paranoia.

Jerry Trott
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