The American Threat

Read a really fascinating article based on a book by Andrew Alexander.

In it he basically puts forward the view that the Cold War could have been avoided, but for American arrogance and its misunderstanding of cultures traditions and how other countries tick.

He basically asserts that there was no desire for a war by the Russians who were quite willing to 'play', especially after the death of Stalin. But the Americans automatically branded them as 'running scared' and this ultimately instilled nationalism, pride etc into the Russians which lead to years of mistrust.

There are papers etc to back up his assertions

There is also similar views about Vietnam. In Fact Defence secretary Robert Mcnamara, an enthusiast for the war, later wrote
‘We underestimated the power of nationalism to motivate a people to fight and die for their beliefs and values. Our misjudgments of friends and foes alike reflected our profound ignorance of the history, culture and politics of the people in the area and the personalities and the habits of their leaders.’

This it seems continues today if we are to believe that 'W' had to be briefed about the division in Iraq between Shia and Sunni on the eve of the invasiion. He had apparently never heard of this

The question is, is America incapable of pursuing peace and thus the biggest threat to the world?

 

The biggest threat from the Americans is them forcing us to pay for movies we download for free.

 

America and the Imperialism of Ignorance: US foreign policy since 1945

Sounds like an objective read.

Bloke's ****ing bonkers:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...EXANDER-Nato-pushing-Russia-new-Cold-War.html

 

I said fascinating

doesnt make it less or more true

 

You're playing fast and loose with the word fascinating pal.

 

I’m sorry, I know I’m new and I shouldn't make snap judgments but you seem like a right monotonous boring twat

 

Go with your instincts.

 

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The greatest threat to world peace and human decency comes from the Yanks. If they even smell oil they start planning the next war.

 

Sage advice.

 

You clearly didnae get a guff of that arsebuster I evacuated yesterday.


Worse than anything Saddam could drop on the Kurds.

 

He probably blames the victims of the collective farms and Czech/Hungarian revolts for provoking Russia too

 

Was that what that was?

 

The Yanks are OK, they are like us in many ways apart from all the weird **** but their films are rubbish so why should I pay for them?

 

seeing as your new I will let you off. Mick needs the help getting posts on here recently

Once you are established, any of this shoite and I will get Devs mate from the UN to fook you up