Cover Story: The Holy Alliance

By CARL BERNSTEIN

But Reagan and the Pope spent only a few minutes reviewing events in the Middle East. Instead they remained focused on a subject much closer to their heart: Poland and the Soviet dominance of Eastern Europe. In that meeting, Reagan and the Pope agreed to undertake a clandestine campaign to hasten the dissolution of the communist empire...

1 posted on 12/10/2008 8:27:42 AM PST by GonzoII

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To: GonzoII

God Bless Ronald and Nancy Reagan.

2 posted on 12/10/2008 8:30:28 AM PST by gathersnomoss (General George Patton had it right.)

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To: GonzoII

“Like all great and lucky leaders, the Pope and the President exploited the forces of history to their own ends.”

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“...like all great and highly able leaders..”

fixed it

3 posted on 12/10/2008 8:41:11 AM PST by GonzoII ("That they may be one...Father")

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