[BOBTHENAILER]

We forget that there is an entire generation of Arab dictators and terrorists — from Arafat to Saddam Hussein — who were trained or welcomed in Moscow, and who predicated their policies on the idea that Soviet intelligence, Soviet weapons, Soviet money, and Soviet opposition to America could provide them a degree of security otherwise unwarranted by their own resources or ability.

I read a book about 10-12 years ago entitled "The Terror Network" that outlined the training, funding and coordination provided to the various middle eastern terorist organizations, by the KGB, East German Stasi and other communist organizations. It was amazing.

The origin of today's islamokazis lies in large part at the former Soviet Union's doorstep. Damn them forever, as their spawn is now spreading death throughout the world.

What a great article. It brings all the old realpolitic full circle. Thank you Reagan and thank you to all veterens who helped win the Cold War.

[Grampa Dave]

The Soviets damaging effects on our world will extend out to my grand childrens adult life (2 decades from now).