As I recall, China was also attacked in the movie.
Powers Boothe: “Us and 600 million screaming Chinamen”
Kid: “I thought there were a billion screaming Chinamen.”
Powers Boothe: “There were.” (Throws whiskey in fire)
Yeah, those were different times. China and Russia did not get along so well back then. Russia was the only power in the 80's who could have invaded us -- a stretch even back then. The original movie is one of my favorites. What patriot is not stirred by the battle cry "Wolverines!" and "Avenge me!" reeducation camp scenes?