The propagandist who wrote this, Paul Steege, seems quite irritated that the Berlin Airlift resulted in Freedom winning over Oppression.
But that is typical of the Left.
The historical fact is, the Soviets had to back down and the entire world took notice.
Furthermore, Paul Steege is a red diaper baby who "teaches" at Villanova.
Department of History
Villanova University, 800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085-1699
tel. 610.519.6963, fax 610.519.4450
paul.steege@villanova.edu
you read the whole story at the link and came to that conclusion?
Paul Steege>Rejecting the standard account of a total blockade does not deny the incredible technical accomplishments of the airlift or the sacrifice of the American and British personnel killed while flying supplies to the former German capital. Nor does it deny the ruthlessness of the Soviet and German Communists who showed no qualms about defending their hold on power with brutal violence
Not exactly terms one would use for being upset at the outcome.
But I suppose some people insist on hagiography, myths, etc., and can't accept that the typical beliefs might be wrong--yet it was still a great victory.